Welcome to the Rules page. Listed below are some of the basic rules you would need to know to start playing soccer.

• At the pro league level there are 11 players on the field  but this depends on your age and the size of the field
• At the pro level you play with 2 forwards, 4 midfields, 4 defenders and a goalie

• Offside: when a player is behind the last defender not including the goalie
• If your teammate passes the ball directly to their goalie on purpose the goalie must kick the ball not pick it up
• The goalie is the only player allowed to use their hands to touch the ball with their hands or it is a hand ball
• The ball is only out of bounds when it has traveled completely over the line
• To be a goal the ball must be completely over the end line and into the goal
• Handballs are called when player intentionally hits the ball with their hand
• Indirect free kicks are awarded when there is : offsides, goalie steps, charging goalie, obstruction, high kicks, and playing the ball while on the ground
• Direct free kicks are awarded for kicking, tripping, jumping at/on a player, charging at a player, anything else that is considered a foul, and handballs.
• During penalty kicks, All players except the goalie and the kicker have to clear the penalty area until the ball is kicked

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