Football competition rules. 2002

Author: Approved by the Chinese Football Association
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Publish Date: 2003-03-01
Features: When modern football was born, the "Laws of the Game" only had 14 articles. With the rapid development of football, the "Laws of the Game" we see today have undergone significant changes. In addition to the 17 chapters of regulations, the supplementary explanations and illustrations make the "Laws of the Game" more comprehensive. Looking back at the history of the development of the "Laws of the Game," it is not difficult to see that the fundamental principle of continuously revising and supplementing it is to protect the safety of athletes, ensure fair play for both sides, prevent unsportsmanlike behavior during matches, promote technical and tactical development, particularly offensive tactics, and enhance the of the game. This new edition of the "Laws of the Game" includes critical revisions and additions regarding potential advertising issues on the playing field and in the player areas, the limitation on the number of technical area officials, how to manage injured players, how to handle escalating simulation and feigning behavior by individual players, what constitutes acceptable celebration behavior after scoring, whether players can wear glasses during matches, and whether yellow or red cards can be shown to substitutes.