Law 9: The ball in and out of play

Applies to: 11-a-side, 7-a-side, minis.


The ball is out of play when:

It has crossed the goal line or touch line, on the ground or in the air - the whole of the ball must be over the line.
When play has been stopped by the referee.

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 in the field of play.|