Assignment 1

Rules, regulations and scoring systems on association football

Association football is a competitive invasion sport. The aim of the game is to
score more goals than your opponents. Association football is played by two
teams. Association football is governed by the Football Association (FA). The
FA is the head of all English Football. The purpose of FA is to control all of
English football from Royston

Crow to the Barclays Premier League

The Federation Internationale de Football Association also known as FIFA.

FIFA governs the whole of the worlds football. It host the Fifa World Cup and
the Confederation Cup

Union of European

Football Associations known

as UEFA governs football over Europe. It hosts the UEFA Champions League,
The Europa and The European Champions.

Regulations
Regulations are rules which are enforced before the game.
Player kit
Each player from each team must be wearing correct team shirt, socks,
shorts and boots. If the player isn't wearing the correct shorts or socks
the player will not be allowed to enter the pitch until the problem is
resolved. This can also happen if the players socks do not cover the whole
of there shin pads and also if they wear the wrong name or number on the
back of the shirts. This is because if the referee booked the player he'd
write the number in his book and it would be the wrong one. Team
colours- in football both teams should be wearing alternative kits and also
shall the referee and assistants this is because the players won't get
mixed up between them and the referee

Substitutions
In competitive games teams can only bring up to 7
substitutes and can only use a maximum of 3 substitutes.
However in friendly teams are allowed to use unlimited
substitutions this is because a friendly is an
uncompetitive environment where the out come does not
affect the team in the league or any cup competition.
Managers tend to bring on a lot of subs in pre-season so
they can vary there team and look and different players.

The surface of play

Football can either be played on grass or artificial grass. The
pitch must be green this is because the players are more
visible on the pitch. it must also be 100 yards long and 50 yard
across. It must also have 2 penalty boxes, an 8 yard box, a 6
yard box a penalty spot, a halfway line, centre circle and a
centre spot. It also must have two goals, both 8ft up and 24ft
from post to the other post.

Doping Regulations
Every season player under goes drugs test to see
if any player has any substances within there
body which will enhance there performance. If a
player fails a drug test they can ban you for long
period of time. This is because the substances can
enhance there performance. The picture shows
Rio Ferdinand is 2003 was banned for 8 months
and received a fine for 50,000

Match duration (time)

A match of football is divided into two halves.
Each half is of 45 minutes; however the referee
can give stoppage time at the end of each 45
minutes. Stoppage time is where time is added on
because of maybe an injury, substation, time
wasting and bookings, so every time the game
stops the fourth official has a watch which he
stops and then starts again when play carries on.

The match ball

Made of leather or other suitable material Of a
circumference of not more than 70 cm (28 ins) and
not less than 68 cm (27 ins) Of a pressure equal to
0.6 - 1.1 atmosphere (600 - 1,100 g/cm2) at sea level
(8.5 lbs/sq in - 15.6 lbs/sq in) the ball must be
spherical so the ball can roll and be struck to have
more power and be able to curl the ball.

The number of players

In professional football each team must start the

game with 11 players on each team. In competitive
games teams can only bring up to 7 substitutes
and can only use a maximum of 3 substitutes.
However in friendly teams are allowed to use
unlimited substitutions this is because a friendly
is an uncompetitive environment where the out
come does not affect the team in the league or
any cup competition. Managers tend to bring on a
lot of subs in pre-season so they can vary there
team and look and different players.

Rules

Fouls
If a player makes a foul it is a free kick or a penalty
(depending on where it was made) to the other team. A
foul have be either a miss timed tackle, a handball, a pull
of the shirt and many other things. A foul can resolve in
a yellow or even a red card.

Cards
In a game of football the referee can give red and yellow cards. If a play makes a
missed timed tackle, descent or repeatedly makes fouls, the player will receive a yellow
card, however if the player carries on a keeps on fouling he runs the risk of receiving
another yellow card which resolves in a red card. When a red card is given a player
must leave the pitch and go to the dressing rooms for the rest of the match. A red
card can be caused by two yellows, a professional foul and denying a goal scoring
opportunity.

Free-Kick
Free Kicks and Penalties, once a free kick has been
awarded it must be taken from where the foul was
made, if the opponents decide to have a wall to try
and block the free kick the wall must be 10 yards
way from the wall. A penalty is when a foul is
committed in the box. The only players allowed to
enter the box is the penalty taker and the goalkeeper,
every other player must stand outside of the box and
get the rebound if the pla yer misses, the penalty is
taken from the penalty spot and taken on the referees
whistle. If a player enters the box before the ball is hit
the penalty will be retaken no matter the outcome

Offside
When an attacking player receives the ball while on his
opponents half, he must be level or behind the second to
last defender. However, this rule only applies if he is
involved with the play. Also a player can not be offside in
there own half.

Corners
If the defending team kicks the ball off the pitch past
their own bar line, the attacking team is awarded a freekick from the corner spot on the side the ball went out of
play.

Penalty kicks

If an attacking player is fouled in the oppositions

penalty box, a penalty kick is awarded. A penalty is a
free shot from the penalty spot which is 12 yards out
from goal in the centre of the box. No one can enter
the box until the ball has been kicked, if this happens
the penalty will be re taken. This is because this can
distract and have an impact on the penalty.

Handball
If the ball strikes the hand of a player, a foul will be
awarded. If the incident is not deliberate no sanction
will follow. On the other hand if the handball is
deliberants a sanction will follow but this depends on
the situation weather a yellow or red c ard will follow.

Scoring Systems
To score a goal the whole of the ball has to cross the goal line. The team who scores the most
goals win the game. If the match is a league match the winning team is awarded 3 points and the
losing team is awarded no points. The winning team is awarded 3 points to give teams more of
and advantage for winning so that this encourages teams to win the game. It also means the
teams who lose are given a disadvantage so they will try to avoid defeat. If the 2 sides score
the same amount of goals, both sides will be awarded 1 point. 1 point is given so that its not a
great advantage but more than a defeat but less that a win.

League tables
In this image you can see the top six of the BPL table in 2013. The P symbol represents how
many games have been played. This is because the number of matches played can determine a
teams position in the league. The W symbol represents the amount of games a team has won. A
win is worth 3 points. The D represents the amount of games the team has drawn. A draw is
worth 1 point. The L demonstrates the amount of losses the team has got. A defeat is worth 0
points. The F demonstrates the amount of goals scored by the team. The A demonstrates the
amount of goals conceded. The GD means goal difference. Goal difference is the amount of goals
scored take away the amount of goals conceded. PTS is the amount of points a team have.

Officials
In a game of 11 a side football, the number of officials required depends on the level of the
game for example;
In an amateur game: one referee and two assistant referees are required
In a semi-pro game: one referee, two assistant referees and a fourth official are required
In a professional game: one referee, two assistant referees, fourth official and an extra official
(Europa league and champions league only)

Referee
The referee is the official who takes control of the game and is the only person/official who
can make decisions in the game such as;
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Goal kicks
Corner kicks
Free-kicks
Penalties
Throw-ins
Fouls
Sanctions

The referee observes the game so make sure the game is played within the laws of the game.
Once the referee has made a decision he blows a whistle, he blows a whistle because the players
and spectators are aware that the game must stop so the referee can enforce a law.