Unit 22 - Assignment 1
P1, P2, P3, M1
Rules and Regulations
and Officiating in Sport
Know the Rules, Laws and
Regulations of a Selected
Sport
, Introduction
This PowerPoint presentation is designed to help the understanding of the rules and regulations of football
practical ways to apply these rules. I will also describe the roles and responsibilities of match officials with
football.
Football is the biggest sport in the world, from the World Cup to kids having a knock about in the street. It
estimated that the World Cup final is watched by an estimated 600 million people. Therefore, football must
rules to ensure games are fair, enjoyable, have respect for and are safe for those that take part .
The first football ‘Laws’ were in 1863. In 1886 The International Football Association Board (IFAB) was foun
and given the responsibility for developing football rules which are called the ‘Laws of the Game’. In 1913 F
joined The IFAB to ensure that the Laws of the Game are the same for all football throughout the world.
The Laws of the Game are constantly under review by the IFAB and will change to incorporate situations tha
of benefit to the game. Every new law or laws that are updated must be based on fairness, integrity,
respect, safety, thinking about the enjoyment of the people and how technology can benefit the game…. Alth
incorporation of VAR is still controversial!
, Laws of the Game
2020/21
Football is played with two teams who have 11 players each. A match will have two halves of 45 minutes with a ha
break. Players can kick or head the ball into the opponent's goal to score. The goalkeeper is the only player who c
their hands in an allowed area only. The teams with the highest number of goals wins. If the score is equal and re
winner, extra time and/or a penalty shootout may take place. Football is played within a set of rules known as the
the Game’ (LOTG) so that it is fair to all players. There are 17 laws, each containing rules, regulations, stipulations
guidelines. The LOTG maintained by IFAB (International Football Association Board). The 17 Laws of the Game a
Law 1: The Field of Play Law 10: Determining the Outcome of a Match
Law 2: The Ball Law 11: Offside
Room to insert
LOTG Handboo
Law 3: The Players Law 12: Fouls and Misconduct presentation m
Law 4: The Players' Equipment Law 13: Free Kicks interesting.
Law 5: The Referee Law 14: The Penalty Kick
Law 6: The Other Match Officials Law 15: The Throw-in
Law 7: The Duration of the Match Law 16: The Goal Kick
Law 8: The Start and Restart of Play Law 17: The Corner Kick
Law 9: The Ball In and Out of Play
