FIFA Soccer Rules - The Laws of the Game

FIFA soccer rules is the existing law officially recognized and used in professional soccer tournaments around the world. In every sport there are certain rules which are being used as basis for decisions and other technicalities of the game. It serves as a guideline in order to have an orderly implementation of the game and prevent any causes of violence.

In the sport of soccer, the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) is the governing body of the sport and also responsible for the creation of rules and policies for the game. These set of rules are commonly called "Laws of the Game". The rules are usually revised every year particularly on the month of July. The official rule is sometimes modified by soccer clubs especially for the youth so as to adapt with the condition of the players.

Usually the revisions consist of adjustments on game lengths, field sizes, number of players in a team, numbers of substitution and any other that needs some modifications.

The official FIFA rule book is consist of 17 sections in 70 pages long. It comes with a 44 page Question and Answer portion that will surely be useful for players and even enthusiasts.

The latest revision of the Laws of the Game was on July 1 of 2008 during the 122nd Annual Meeting of the International Football Association Board or IFAB.

These set of rules are strictly being implemented and all coaches, teams and leagues are encouraged to abide with the rules. These rules also aim to promote sportsmanship and discipline among players.

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