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The game of soccer is governed by seventeen rules called the '''Laws of the Game'''.
The '''Laws of the Game''' are seventeen rules that govern the game of [[soccer]]. These rules may be modified for players under sixteen years of age, women, soccer players over thirty-five years of age, and players with disabilities.<ref>http://www.drblank.com/slaw0.htm</ref> Permissible modifications are:
* Changes to the size of the playing field
* Changes to the size, weight and material of the ball
* Adjustments to the width between the goalposts and the height of the crossbar from the ground
* Changes in the duration of the periods of play
* Substitutions
[[Law 1 (soccer)|Law 1]]
==[[Law 1 (soccer)|Law 1]]==
Law 1 sets the standards for a soccer field, dictating the dimensions, markings, goal area, etc.
[[Law 3 (soccer)|Law 3]]
==[[Law 2 (soccer)|Law 2]]==
Law 2 dictates the requirements for the soccer ball.
[[Law 5 (soccer)|Law 5]]
==[[Law 3 (soccer)|Law 3]]==
Law 3 is about the number of players in a soccer match. An official game may not be played with fewer than seven players on each team, including the goalies.
[[Law 7 (soccer)|Law 7]]
==[[Law 4 (soccer)|Law 4]]==
Law 4 states the requirements for a player's equipment, requiring that he not wear anything which may endanger himself or others.
[[Law 9 (soccer)|Law 9]]
==[[Law 5 (soccer)|Law 5]]==
Law 5 appoints the referee as the authority in an official soccer match.
[[Law 11 (soccer)|Law 11]]
==[[Law 6 (soccer)|Law 6]]==
Law 6 concerns the duties of the two assistant referees.
[[Law 13 (soccer)|Law 13]]
==[[Law 7 (soccer)|Law 7]]==
Law 7 dictates the duration of a soccer match, and the procedure for shortening the time.
[[Law 15 (soccer)|Law 15]]
==[[Law 8 (soccer)|Law 8]]==
Law 8 is about the start and restart of play.
[[Law 17 (soccer)|Law 17]]
==[[Law 9 (soccer)|Law 9]]==
Law 9 sets the conditions under which the ball is considered in or out of play.
==[[Law 10 (soccer)|Law 10]]==
Law 10 concerns the scoring of goals.
==[[Law 11 (soccer)|Law 11]]==
Law 11 sets the conditions for an offside position.
==[[Law 12 (soccer)|Law 12]]==
==[[Law 13 (soccer)|Law 13]]==
==[[Law 14 (soccer)|Law 14]]==
==[[Law 15 (soccer)|Law 15]]==
==[[Law 16 (soccer)|Law 16]]==
==[[Law 17 (soccer)|Law 17]]==
==References==
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