How to play association football, etc

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ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL
each other by a line parallel to the, goal-lines; the space
within these lines shall be the goal area. Lines shall be
The penalty
marked 18 yards from each goal
-post
at right angles to
area.
the goal-lines for a distance of 18 yards, and these shall
be connected with each other by a line parallel to the goal-
lines; the space within these lines shall be the penalty area.
A suitable mark shall be made opposite the centre of each
goal, 12 yards from the goal-line; this shall be the penalty-
kick mark. The circumference of the ball shall not be
The ball.
less than 27 inches nor more than 28 inches.
The outer
casing of the ball must be
of
leather, and no material shall be used
in the construction of the ball which would constitute a da7iger to the
players.
In International matches, the dimensions of the field
Dimensions of field of
of play shall be—Maximum length, 120 yards;
play, and weight of ball
minimum length, 110 yards; maximum
in International matches.
breadth, 80 yards; minimum breadth, 70
yards; and at the commencement of the
.
game the weight of
the ball shall be from 13 to 15 ounces.
2.=-The duration of the game shall be 90 minutes, unless
otherwise mutually agreed upon. The winners of the to
Duration of
game.
shall have the option of kick
-
off or choice of goals.
Choice of goals.
The game shall be commenced by a place kick
The kick-off.
from the centre of the field of play in the direction
of the opponents' goal-line; the opponents shall not approach
within 10 yards of the ball until it is kicked off, nor shall
any player on either side pass the centre of the ground
in the direction of his opponents' goal until the ball is
kicked off.'
3.—Ends shall only be changed at half-time. The interval
Ends to be
at half-time shall not exceed five minutes, except by
changed at
consent of the Referee. After a goal is scored the
half-time.
losing side shall kick off, and aft the of ends
The interval.
g after e. change
Re-starting
at half-time the ball shall be kicked off by the opposite
game.
side from that which originally did so; and always as
provided in Law 2.
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Decision of the Tnternational Board :—If this Law is not complied viith the
kick-off must be taken over again.