subject: The Basics Of Soccer [print this page] Until the year 1863, soccer had not been played under a stringent set of rules. In October of that year, the Football association in England was created, deciding on a set of rules. They were the most simple rules of football. Until the year 1863, soccer had not been played under a stringent set of rules. In October of that year, the Football association in England was created, deciding on a set of rules. They were the most simple rules of football.
Because there were many fights that resulted from intense competition on the field, the rules were mainly about maintaining good relations between teams. This was the dawn of even more rules that addressed even the age range of the players.
One rule that deserves a mention is the offside rule The attacker lines up with the back most defender. This rule makes the game dynamic and exciting.
The dimensions of a soccer field were also decided. Playable fields were limited by FIFA. They can't be smaller than 100 yards and 130 yard from one goal to the other. Interestingly, the width can go up to a hundred yards as well, which means that football can actually be played on a square field!
The number of substitute players can also vary depending on the league. In official matches held by FIFA (like the World Cup Finals), each team can have from 0 to 7 bench players. Substituting players only happens in three opportunities. Did you know that hitting the flag, the referee or the goal post should not stop the game at any cost?
The foul is also tackled in the rules. This is a part of the game that can lead to serious disputes and controversies. Once they are given, there can be no way that a camera replay can alter the referee's decision. Sometimes wrong calls are made because of the difficulty seeing the players.
These are just some basic soccer rules. The viewer will begin understanding the game one they know some of the basic rules.
