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FOOTBALL

SPORT RULES

Method of Scoring.................................................................................................................................... 11
Fouls and Misconduct (except there is no offside) .......................................................................... 12
Restart Exception ..................................................................................................................................... 12
Free Kick ..................................................................................................................................................... 12
Penalty Kick ............................................................................................................................................... 12
Kick In (Equivalent to the throw in for 11-a-side) ............................................................................. 12
Infringement penalties ........................................................................................................................... 13
Corner-Kick................................................................................................................................................. 13
Overtime/Penalty Kick ............................................................................................................................ 13
Coaching from the Bench Area ............................................................................................................. 14
11-a-side Football .................................................................................................................................................... 14
The Field of Play ....................................................................................................................................... 14
The Ball ....................................................................................................................................................... 15
The Number of Players ........................................................................................................................... 15
The Players’ Equipment .......................................................................................................................... 15
The Referee ............................................................................................................................................... 15
The Assistant Referees ........................................................................................................................... 15
The Duration of the Match ..................................................................................................................... 15
The Start of Play ....................................................................................................................................... 15
The Ball In and Out of Play ..................................................................................................................... 15
The Method of Scoring............................................................................................................................ 16
Fouls and Misconduct .............................................................................................................................. 16
Free Kicks ................................................................................................................................................... 16
The Penalty Kick ....................................................................................................................................... 16
The Throw In .............................................................................................................................................. 16
The Corner-Kick ........................................................................................................................................ 16
Overtime/Penalty Kick ............................................................................................................................ 16
Coaching from the Bench Area ............................................................................................................. 17
Futsal .......................................................................................................................................................................... 18
Futsal printed by FIFA. ............................................................................................................................ 18
Unified Sports Team Competition (11-a-side, 7-a-side and 5-a-side) ......................................................... 18
The Number of Players ........................................................................................................................... 18
Individual Skills Competition (ISC) ...................................................................................................................... 19
ISC ................................................................................................................................................................. 19
5. FOOTBALL TEAM SKILLS ASSESSMENT TEST ................................................................................................................ 22
Events ......................................................................................................................................................................... 22
Football (Soccer) Team Skills Assessment Test — Dribbling ........................................................ 22
Football (Soccer) Team Skills Assessment Test—Control and Pass ............................................ 22
Football (Soccer) Team Skills Assessment Test — Shooting ......................................................... 24

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