Laws of the Game

 

Law 9 - The Ball in and out of Play

The ball in and out of Play

Ball Out of Play

The ball is out of play when:

• it has wholly crossed the goal line or touch line whether on the ground or in the air

• play has been stopped by the referee

Ball In Play

The ball is in play at all other times, including when:

• it rebounds from a goalpost, crossbar or corner flagpost and remains in the field of play

• it rebounds from either the referee or an assistant referee when they are on the field of play 

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