| In the years before 1863, no basic rules of soccer | | | | · The soccer field must have a minimum |
| existed. Soccer, the most popular sport in the world | | | | measurement of 100 yards and a maximum length of |
| at present, was first played during the ancient times. | | | | 130 yards. The width of the football field must be at |
| Being a contact sport that requires a great deal of | | | | least 50 yards and at most 100 yards. |
| endurance and sport, you can't imagine a game | | | | · The game only allows a maximum of 11 |
| without rules. | | | | players in the out field for each team. This includes |
| Thanks to the football authorities in England in 1863 | | | | the goalkeeper. |
| who eventually drafted a constitution to make the | | | | · As long as the referee does not halt the |
| sport more systematic. Violent fights would often | | | | game for certain violations or situations, the game or |
| happen in every game before the year 1863 but | | | | the match is considered in play. |
| when the soccer constitution was established, the | | | | · Each time a player trips, kicks, pushes, |
| game underwent a smooth and remarkable transition. | | | | punches, charges or holds an opponent a foul is called. |
| Through the years, this game has produced famous | | | | · Every time the team in offense passes the |
| legends such as Diego Maradona, Pele, Ronaldo, and | | | | ball beyond the defending team's goal line using any |
| David Beckham. As of the moment, the game | | | | part of the body other than the hand, a goal is |
| maintains its status as the most watched sport in the | | | | scored. |
| entire planet. Interestingly, it continues to get better | | | | Basic rules in any game are as important as its |
| in time with its proven efficient set of rules. | | | | players and equipments. This will make any sport |
| Here are some of the basic rules of soccer: | | | | more exciting and more interesting. |