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The ball is in play at all other times when it touches a match official and when it rebounds off a goalpost, crossbar or corner flagpost and remains on the field of play. IFAB Laws of the Game 2024-25.
The goal is disallowed and play restarts with a dropped ball for the defending team goalkeeper in their penalty area. A player (Team A) takes the throw-in. After the ball is in play, it hits the referee and leaves the field of play by the touchline without touching any other player.
A player may shield the ball by taking a position between an opponent and the ball if the ball is within playing distance and the opponent is not held off with the arms or body. If the ball is within playing distance, the player may be fairly charged by an opponent.
- Article 1 — Definitions
- Article 2 — Ball Kicked Out of Bounds
- Article 3 — Ball Fumbled Out of Bounds
- Article 4 — Ball Going Into Opponent's Goal Area
- Article 5 — Ball Going Into Own Goal Area
- Article 6 — Ball Touched in Goal Area
- Article 7 — Ball Fumbled Out of Goal Area
- Article 8 — Illegal Participation
- Article 9 — Ball Kicked Out of Bounds in Own Goal Area
The ball is Out of Bounds when it touches a Sideline, Sideline in Goal, Dead Line or the ground or any other object on or beyond these lines. The ball is Out of Bounds when a player in possession of the ball touches a Sideline, Sideline in Goal, Dead Line or the ground or any other object on or beyond these lines. NOTE: The ball shall remain in pla...
When the ball is kicked Out of Bounds in the Field of Play, it shall belong to the opposite team, subject to the penalty applicable on a kickoff.
When, on any play, the ball is fumbled Out of Bounds, or touches a player in the Field of Play and then goes Out of Bounds, it shall belong to the team that last touched the ball in the Field of Play. A team shall be entitled to possession when a player of the team, while off the ground, knocks or bats the ball directly Out of Bounds, provided he l...
When a player directs the ball, other than by kicking, from the Field of Play over the opponent's Goal Line and hence Out of Bounds in the Goal Area without the ball touching an opponent, it shall be ruled as a fumble Out of Bounds in the Field of Play, with the ball declared dead at the point where it was last touched in the Field of Play.
When a player fumbles or directs the ball from the Field of Play into his own Goal Area, where the ball goes Out of Bounds without possession being gained by either team, a Safety Touch score shall be awarded.
When a player directs the ball other than by kicking, from the Field of Play over the opponent's Goal Line where it is recovered by an opponent, or is touched by an opponent before going Out of Bounds in the Goal Area, there shall be no score and the ball shall be awarded to the opponent's team at its 25-yard line. If in attempting to run the ball ...
When a team in its own Goal Area fumbles or directs the ball, other than by kicking, across the Goal Line and Out of Bounds in the Field of Play without touching an opponent, the non-offending team may: 1. accept a two-point score if the offending team had previously directed the ball into its own Goal Area or, 2. accept a one-point score if the no...
It is illegal for a player of either team to go Out of Bounds, without contact with an opponent, and return to the field and participate in that play. PENALTY: L10 It is illegal for a receiver to go out of bounds, without contact with an opponent, and return to the field to touch or catch a forward pass. PENALTY: L10or Incomplete Pass It is illegal...
When a team in its own Goal Area kicks the ball Out of Bounds in its own Goal Area, the ball shall be deemed to have become dead in the Goal Area and the opponent shall be awarded: 1. a single point if the ball had been kicked into the Goal Area by the opponent or, 2. a safety touch score if the ball had been kicked, passed or carried into the Goal...
If the goalkeeper throws the ball directly into the opponents’ goal, a goal kick is awarded. If a referee signals a goal before the ball has passed wholly over the goal line, play is restarted with a dropped ball.
Aug 21, 2024 · If the ball goes out of bounds, specific rules come into play. Depending on the situation, different actions may follow, such as throw-ins, goal kicks, or corner kicks. Players need to understand these rules to react appropriately when the ball goes out of bounds.
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Oct 5, 2018 · Rule #9 - The Ball In and Out of Play. The ball is out of play when it has completely crossed the touchline or goal line. It’s also considered out of play when the referee blows their whistle to stop the game.
