To end/terminate a match before the scheduled finish
\nTime allowed at the end of each half for time ‘lost’ because of substitutions, injuries, disciplinary action, goal celebrations etc.
\nThe referee allows play to continue when an offence has occurred if this benefits the non-offending team
\nQuick examination of an injury, usually by a medical person, to see if the player requires treatment
\nMethod of deciding a match/tie when both teams have scored the same number of goals; goals scored away from home count double
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","model":{"apiKey":"news_html"}},{"id":"DatoCmsHighlightedText-KhZORB_tQiOICsuLwMNruw-en","text":"C","model":{"apiKey":"highlighted_text"}},{"id":"DatoCmsNewsHtml-UdvJZliuTYOuQJdn-bYirg-en","htmlContent":"Disciplinary sanction which results in a report to a disciplinary authority; indicated by showing a yellow card; two cautions in a match result in a player or team official being sent off
\nAn action when a player competes/contests with an opponent for the ball
\nPhysical challenge against an opponent, usually using the shoulder and upper arm (which is kept close to the body)
\nConcussion substitutionA competition option that allows each team to make an extra substitution (and grants them an extra substitution opportunity, where applicable) if one of their players suffers an actual or suspected concussion
See ‘Additional permanent concussion substitutions protocol’
In the interests of player welfare and safety, competition rules may allow, in certain weather conditions (high humidity and temperatures), ‘cooling’ breaks (usually ninety seconds to three minutes) to allow the body’s temperature to fall; these are different from ‘drinks’ breaks
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\nAn action which the player intended/meant to make; it is not a ‘reflex’ or unintended reaction
\nA free kick from which a goal can be scored by kicking the ball directly into the opponents’ goal without having to touch another player
\nJudgment used by a referee or other match official when making a decision
\nPublic protest or disagreement (verbal and/or physical) with a match official’s decision; punishable by a caution (yellow card)
\nDisturb, confuse or draw attention (usually unfairly)
\nCompetition rules may allow ‘drinks’ breaks (of no more than one minute) for players to rehydrate; these are different from ‘cooling’ breaks
\nA method of restarting play – the referee drops the ball for one player of the team that last touched the ball (except in the penalty area where the ball is dropped for the goalkeeper); the ball is in play when it touches the ground
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\nPut an opponent at danger or risk (of injury)
\nUsing more force/energy than is necessary
\nA method of trying to decide the outcome of a match involving two equal additional periods of play not exceeding 15 minutes each
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\nThe playing area confined by the touchlines and goal lines and goal nets where used
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","model":{"apiKey":"news_html"}},{"id":"DatoCmsHighlightedText-RIuj78xdQpOgKJLH8Nm1xg-en","text":"H","model":{"apiKey":"highlighted_text"}},{"id":"DatoCmsNewsHtml-WWchiUs6TPevVBk3RYS5vw-en","htmlContent":"A holding offence occurs only when a player’s contact with an opponent’s body or equipment impedes the opponent’s movement
\nA combination of artificial and natural materials to create a playing surface which requires sunlight, water, air circulation and mowing
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\nA free kick from which a goal can only be scored if another player (of any team) touches the ball after it has been kicked
\nTo prevent a ball reaching its intended destination
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\nSee ‘Penalties (penalty shoot-out)’
Insignificant, minimal
","model":{"apiKey":"news_html"}},{"id":"DatoCmsHighlightedText-RWdqvmJnRTm3ZXv3iLUZ5g-en","text":"O","model":{"apiKey":"highlighted_text"}},{"id":"DatoCmsNewsHtml-fDW3O626TMCBDDTKuQha6A-en","htmlContent":"An action which breaks/violates the Laws of the Game
\nVerbal or physical behaviour which is rude, hurtful, disrespectful; punishable by a sending-off (red card)
\nAny animal, object or structure, etc., as well as any person who is not a match official or on the team list (players, substitutes and team officials)
","model":{"apiKey":"news_html"}},{"id":"DatoCmsHighlightedText-YbhEJTeQRPGRD_jaYMtS2g-en","text":"P","model":{"apiKey":"highlighted_text"}},{"id":"DatoCmsNewsHtml-BRUEaq1eRdi4eu6loPbIlQ-en","htmlContent":"To punish, usually by stopping play and awarding a free kick or penalty kick to the opposing team (see also Advantage)
\nPreviously ‘Kicks from the penalty mark’
Method of deciding the result of a match by each team alternately taking kicks until one team has scored one more goal and both teams have taken the same number of kicks (unless during the first five kicks for each team, one team could not equal the other team’s score even if they scored from all their remaining kicks)
See ‘Penalties (penalty shoot-out)’
Action by a player which makes contact with the ball
\nDistance to the ball which allows a player to touch the ball by extending the foot/leg or jumping or, for goalkeepers, jumping with arms extended. Distance depends on the physical size of the player
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\nAny method of resuming play after it has been stopped
\nA player’s position at a restart is determined by the position of their feet or any part of their body which is touching the ground, except as outlined in Law 11 – Offside
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\nAn action by a player to stop or attempt to stop the ball when it is going into or very close to the goal using any part of the body except the hands/arms (unless a goalkeeper within their own penalty area)
\nDisciplinary action when a player is required to leave the field for the remainder of the match having committed a sending-off offence (indicated by a red card); if the match has started the player cannot be replaced. A team official may also be sent off.
\nA tackle or challenge for the ball that endangers the safety of an opponent or uses excessive force or brutality; punishable by a sending-off (red card)
\nA piece of equipment worn to help protect a player’s shin from injury. Players are responsible for wearing shinguards made of a suitable material and of an appropriate size to provide reasonable protection, and they must be covered by the socks
\nA garment worn over a player’s upper body as part of a team’s uniform. Apart from the length of the sleeves, the shirts of all players in a team are the same, except for the goalkeeper, whose shirt distinguishes them from the other players and the match officials
\nPhysical indication from the referee or any match official; usually involves movement of the hand or arm or flag, or use of the whistle (referee only)
\nAn action which creates a wrong/false impression that something has occurred when it has not (see also Deceive); committed by a player to gain an unfair advantage
\nThe main/essential principles/ethos of football as a sport but also within a particular match (see Law 5)
\nTo stop a match for a period of time with the intention of eventually restarting play e.g. due to fog, heavy rain, thunderstorm, serious injury
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\nOfficial team document usually listing the players, substitutes and team officials
\nAny non-player listed on the official team list e.g. coach, physiotherapist, doctor (see Technical staff)
\nDefined area (in stadiums) for the team officials which includes seating (see Law 1 for details)
\nOfficial non-playing team members listed on the official team list e.g. coach, physiotherapist, doctor (see Team official)
\nA temporary suspension from the next part of the match for a player guilty of some/all cautionable offences (depending on competition rules)
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\nUnfair action/behaviour; punishable by a caution
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excessive force or brutality against an opponent or when a player deliberately
strikes someone on the head or face unless the force used is negligible