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In the soccer game there are seventeen laws that is establish in the game. Normally each player is composed of a maximum of eleven players and it does not include the substitutions. Competition rules sometimes state a minimum number of players (usually seven players) required to constitute a team. The goalkeeper is the only player allowed to play the ball with one’s hands or arms; however they are only allowed to do so within the penalty area in front of their own goal. The maximum number of substitutions in most competitions is 3, although it could vary depending on the league or match.
Only the referee has “full authority to enforce the laws of the game in connection with the match to which he has been appointed” and his decisions are final. The referee is assisted by two assistant referees.
The playing field or pitch usually ranges 100-110 m (110-120 yards) in length and ranges 65-75 m (70-80 yards) in width. The front of each goal, an area known as the penalty area, is marked by the goal-line, two lines beginning on the goal-line 18 yards (16.5 m) from the goalposts and extending 18 yards into the pitch perpendicular to the goal-line, and a line joining them.
The duration of an adult football match is just composed of two periods of 45 minute search and known as halves. But the half time break is only 15 minutes. And full time is called for the end of the match. The time keeper or the referee of the match may add an extension time for time lost due to substitutions, injured players and other stoppages. Extra time is allowed which consists of two further 15-minute periods and if the score is still tied after the extra time.
Ball in and out of Play the two basic states of play during a game. From the start of each playing period with a kick-off until the end of the playing period, the ball is in play at all times, except when either the ball leaves the field of play, or play is halted by the referee. When the ball becomes out of play, play is restarted by one of eight restart methods, the method used depending on the reason for the ball going out of play.
• Kick-off: it’s a succeeding a goal by the opposing team or to start each period of play.
• Throw-in: when the ball has completely crossed the touchline; rewarded to the team opposing the one that last touched the ball.
• Goal kick: when the ball has completely crossed the goal line without a goal having been scored and having last been touched by an attacker; rewarded to the defending team.
• Corner kick: when the ball has completely crossed the goal line without a goal having been scored and having last been touched by a defender; rewarded to attacking team.
• Indirect free kick: rewarded to the opposing team succeeding “non-penalty” fouls, certain technical infringements, or when play is halted to caution/send-off an opponent without a specific foul having occurred.
• Direct free kick: rewarded to fouled team succeeding certain listed “penal” fouls.
• Penalty kick: rewarded to the fouled team succeeding a “penal” foul occurring in their opponent’s penalty area.
• Dropped-ball: occurs when the referee has halted play for any other reason (such as a serious injury to a player, interference by an external party, or a ball becoming defective).
Every game has its penalties. Just like in soccer also. A foul happens when a player commits a specific offence listed in the laws of the game when the ball is in play. The offences that represent a foul are listed in Law 12. Handling the ball, pushing an opponent, or tripping an opponent, are some examples of “penal fouls,” punishable by a penalty kick or direct free kick depending on where the offence occurred. Other fouls are punishable by an indirect free kick.