Fouls & The Laws of the Game
The Laws of The Game (LOTG) are the rules that govern soccer on a global scale. This is where things like offside, what a fouls or handball is, what a goal kick or corner kick is. All the things that make soccer the same weather you are playing in Charlotte or Harrisburg, North Carolina or Arizona, the United States or Spain. It is VITAL that referees know the Laws of The Game because this is the foundation of making our decisions.
Each league that you work in might make small adjustments from the LOTG. This might be the length of each half, how many players are allowed to play, how to make substitutions and more. Referees must know both the leagues rules and the LOTG.
The Field of Play
The Ball
The players
The Players equipment
5. The Referee
6. The other Match Officials
7. The duration of the match
8. The Start and Restart of play
9. The ball in and out of play
10. Determining the outcome of a match
11. Offside
12. Fouls and Misconduct
13. Free Kicks
14. The Penalty Kick
15. The Throw In
16. The Goal Kick
17. The Corner Kick