Laws of the Game

The football is regarded in many countries the sport king, especially in Europe and South America, where it continues with fervor and devotion. Therefore, it is always good to know its rules.

The field

The playing field is a rectangle that is 90 to 120 meters long and 45-90 meters wide, although in international matches (and, consequently, the fields of the best teams in the world) have a size of between 100 and 110 meters long by 64 and 75 wide. The playing field is divided into two zones, each of which is considered one field or another team, though, except for before kick-off in each part) any player can be in any area, including the goalkeeper, if he pleases. The central circle is a circle that is only useful in the kick-off each time and when he gets the ball in play on every goal, but that will come to later.

The goals are 7.32 meters wide and 2.44 high, and the penalty area and the area of goalie can see it in detail in the figure, with its dimensions.

The players and the ball

Each team comprises 11 players, one of whom is the goalkeeper, who is the only player who can play the ball with his hands (that yes, within the area, if not ejected). The object is to bring the ball anywhere on the body using fewer hands and arms (played with the feet, but we headers, control with his chest, use your knees, etc..) Into the opposing goal This would mean a goal for our team. The opposing goal will be guarded by the goalie or goalkeeper, who will do everything possible to prevent this success. After each goal, the opposing team puts the ball in play from the center point.

Duration and outcome of the game

A match lasts 90 minutes, divided into two periods of 45 minutes. However, if it is a knockout and a tie remains, the game goes to overtime, which is two times 15 minutes in which to follow three types of standards:

• Golden goal: to school, formerly goal mark, wins.
• Silver goal: If a team is ahead at the end of the first half of extra time wins. If not, you play the second half.
• Nothing: the extension is played as it is.

If the conclusion of the extension follow the tie persists, it will go to penalty shoot-outs, five for each team, and the one that succeeds, wins.

You were speeding

Any ball that comes out of the line that defines the field will be out, and take out the opposing team that last touched the ball once, whether voluntary or not. Coming out on the sides, will throw and the game starts moving his hands pulling. If background and makes the team defending, will kick goal (usually pulls the goalie, but not required) with your foot, and if the defensive team he threw out, will corner or corner kick, and will the ball in play by the attacking team with his foot from the corresponding corner of the field.

Football is a contact sport, so many loads are allowed between players, but the game was interrupted many times due to faults. If one is flagrant, the referee will draw a yellow card, and if passed from mother, red card, causing the expulsion of the player. Two yellow cards will be a red card. Touch the ball with the hand is also missing, usually yellow, unless that goal is threatened, then it earns a red like a house. We should also mention the dangerous game, which is punishable by a foul if a player threatens the integrity of another but not get to touch him.

The offside is a very well known in football and is a fault that causes an offensive player if you get a pass (or go in the game) being in position at the front of two opposing players (goalie + player or two players). If this happens, the ball comes to all counsel.

There is also talk of transfer is that a goalkeeper who is the only one who can touch the ball with your hands (inside the penalty area, goalkeeper area, small, only serves to indicate the area in which an opposing player may NOT play the goalkeeper) can not catch the ball with your hands if you get a pass with the foot of a colleague. Yes you can if you go through your head, or other body part that is permitted. Only with his foot.

If a failure is caused by the defense in their area, will be thrown a penalty, striker against goalie to 11 feet away.

And no, this is a summary of the essential rules of football.