Laws of the Game

2020/21

1.Ball out of play

2. Ball in play

1. Ball out of play

The ball is out of play when:

• it has wholly passed over the goal line or touchline on the ground or in the air

• play has been stopped by the referee

• it touches a match official, remains on the field of play and:

  • a team starts a promising attack or

  • the ball goes directly into the goal or

  • the team in possession of the ball changes

      In all these cases, play is restarted with a dropped ball.