CONTENTS Page Law 6 1-The Field of Play 15 2-The Ball 17 3-The Number of Players 21 4-The Players'Equipment 24 5-The Referee 28 6-The Assistant Referees 29 7-The Duration of the Match 30 8-The Start and Restart of Play 33 9-The Ball in and Out of Play 34 10-The Method of Scoring 35 11-Offside 36 12-Fouls and Misconduct 40 13-Free Kicks 44 14-The Penalty Kick 48 15-The Throw-in 50 16-The Goal Kick 52 17-The Corner Kick 54 Procedures to Determine the Winner of a Match or Home-and-Away 56 The Technical Area 57 The Fourth Official and the Reserve Assistant Referee 59 Interpretation of the Laws of the Game and Guidelines for Referees 134 Rules of the International Football Association BoardCONTENTS 5 Page Law 6 1 – The Field of Play 15 2 – The Ball 17 3 – The Number of Players 21 4 – The Players’ Equipment 24 5 – The Referee 28 6 – The Assistant Referees 29 7 – The Duration of the Match 30 8 – The Start and Restart of Play 33 9 – The Ball In and Out of Play 34 10 – The Method of Scoring 35 11 – Offside 36 12 – Fouls and Misconduct 40 13 – Free Kicks 44 14 – The Penalty Kick 48 15 – The Throw-in 50 16 – The Goal Kick 52 17 – The Corner Kick 54 Procedures to Determine the Winner of a Match or Home-and-Away 56 The Technical Area 57 The Fourth Offi cial and the Reserve Assistant Referee 59 Interpretation of the Laws of the Game and Guidelines for Referees 134 Rules of the International Football Association Board