petethegreek Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 Don't shoot the messenger! A summary/main changes to the Laws is below, for the full 200+ document please go to http://www.fifa.com/mm/Document/FootballDevelopment/Refereeing/02/79/92/44/Laws.of.the.Game.2016.2017_Neutral.pdf Law 01 – The Field of Play • Artificial and natural surfaces may not be combined on the field • Competitions may determine field size for their competitions (within Law) • All commercial advertising on the ground must be at least 1m (1yd) from boundary lines • Logos/emblems of FAs, competitions etc... allowed on corner flags (no advertising) Law 02 – The Ball None Law 03 – The Players (new title) • A match may not start/continue if a team has fewer than 7 players • Substitutes may take a restart but must first step onto the field • Clarifies situation when a player is sent off before/after kick-off • Direct FK (or penalty) if a substitute/team official interferes with play • If something/someone (other than a player) touches a ball as it goes into the goal the referee can award the goal if the touch had no impact on the defenders • If a goal is scored with an extra person on the field and referee has restarted play the goal stands and match continues Law 04 – The Players’ Equipment • Any tape or other material on/covering socks must be same colour as the sock • Player losing footwear/shinguard accidentally can play on until next stoppage • Undershorts must be colour of shorts or hem; team must all wear same colour • Electronic communication with substitutes is forbidden • Player can return during play after changing/correcting equipment, once equipment has been checked (by referee, fourth official or AR) and referee signals Law 05 – The Referee • Decision cannot be changed if play restarted or referee has left the field (HT+FT) • If several offences occur at the same time the most serious is punished • Referee can send a player off from pre-match pitch inspection onwards • Referee can only use RC + YC after entering the field at start of the match • Player injured by RC/YC foul can be quickly assessed/ treated and stay on field • The equipment a referee can or may be allowed to use • Diagrams of referee signals included (from Guidelines section) Law 06 – The Other Match Officials (new title) • More details about the duties of the assistants, AARs, fourth official • Diagrams of assistant referee signals included (from Guidelines section) Law 07 – The Duration of the Match • More reasons for additional time (e.g. medical drinks breaks) Law 08 – The Start and Restart of Play • All restarts included (previously only kick-off and dropped ball) • Ball must clearly move to be in play for all kicked restarts • Ball can be kicked in any direction at kick-off (previously had to go forward) • Referee cannot ‘manufacture’ outcome of a dropped ball Law 09 – The Ball in and out of Play • If a ball rebounds off a match official it is in play unless it has wholly passed over a boundary line Law 10 – Determining the Outcome of a Match (new title) Kicks from the penalty mark: • Referee will toss a coin to choose the goal (unless weather, safety, etc.) • Player temporarily off the field (e.g. injured) at final whistle can take part • Both teams must have same number of players before and during the kicks • Clear statement of when a kick is over • Kicks not delayed if player leaves the field; if not back in time kick is forfeited Law 11 – Offside • Halfway line ‘neutral’ for offside; player must be in opponents’ half • Players’ arms not considered when judging offside position (including goalkeeper) • Offside FK always taken where offence occurs (even in own half) • Defender off the field only ‘active’ until defending team clear ball or play stops • As above for attacker returning; before that re-entry point is the offside position Law 12 – Fouls and Misconduct • Foul with contact is a direct FK • Advantage for a RC – indirect FK if offender then gets involved in play • Change of wording for handball so that not every handball is a YC • Some DOGSO offences in the penalty area are punished with a YC • Attempted violent conduct is a RC, even if no contact • Striking on head/face when not challenging an opponent is a RC (unless negligible) • Offence against substitutes, team officials, match officials etc. is now a direct FK • Foul off the field penalised with a direct FK on boundary line (penalty in own penalty area) Law 13 – Free Kicks • Difference between ‘stopping’ a FK and ‘intercepting’ the ball after FK taken Law 14 –The Penalty Kick • Indirect FK + YC if wrong player deliberately takes the penalty • Indirect FK if ball kicked backwards • If ‘illegal’ feinting occurs it is always an indirect FK (and YC) • Goalkeeper YC if infringes and PK is retaken Law 15 – The Throw-in • New wording makes it clear that ball must be thrown with both hands Law 16 – The Goal Kick • If GK kicked into own goal it is a corner kick to opponents • An opponent in the penalty area when the goal kick is taken cannot play the ball first Law 17 – The Corner Kick • If CK kicked into own goal it is a corner kick to opponents. 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Munchkin Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 Actually like the kick off change. That corner kick one, that's a hell of a strike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebadiah Hongfield Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 Law 02 – The Ball None Bit gutted about this one. I went for the classic 'fan header' one time last season from a wayward clearance and blow me, I could feel it for days!! Anyone else done the same? I've seen a few players complain about it on twitter also. Got to say, it seems from the sidelines that it moves a bit unnaturally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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