| FIFA soccer rules is the existing law officially | | | | players. |
| recognized and used in professional soccer | | | | Usually the revisions consist of adjustments on game |
| tournaments around the world. In every sport there | | | | lengths, field sizes, number of players in a team, |
| are certain rules which are being used as basis for | | | | numbers of substitution and any other that needs |
| decisions and other technicalities of the game. It | | | | some modifications. |
| serves as a guideline in order to have an orderly | | | | The official FIFA rule book is consist of 17 sections in |
| implementation of the game and prevent any causes | | | | 70 pages long. It comes with a 44 page Question |
| of violence. | | | | and Answer portion that will surely be useful for |
| In the sport of soccer, the Fédération | | | | players and even enthusiasts. |
| Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) is the | | | | The latest revision of the Laws of the Game was on |
| governing body of the sport and also responsible for | | | | July 1 of 2008 during the 122nd Annual Meeting of |
| the creation of rules and policies for the game. These | | | | the International Football Association Board or IFAB. |
| set of rules are commonly called "Laws of the | | | | These set of rules are strictly being implemented and |
| Game". The rules are usually revised every year | | | | all coaches, teams and leagues are encouraged to |
| particularly on the month of July. The official rule is | | | | abide with the rules. These rules also aim to promote |
| sometimes modified by soccer clubs especially for | | | | sportsmanship and discipline among players. |
| the youth so as to adapt with the condition of the | | | | |