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ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL

opposite side shall advance beyond his mark until he has kicked

  1. No player shall run with the ball,
  2. Neither tripping nor hacking shall be allowed, and no player shall use his hands to hold or push his adversary.
  3. A player shall not be allowed to throw the ball or pass it to another with his hands.
  4. No player shall be allowed to take the ball from the ground with his hands under any pretence whatever while it is in play.
  5. No player shall be allowed to wear projecting nails, iron plates, or gutta-percha on the soles or heels of his boots.


Definition of Terms.

A Place Kick is a kick at the ball while it is on the ground, in any position which the kicker may choose to place it.

A Free Kick is the privilege of kicking the ball, without obstruction, in such manner as the kicker may think fit.

A Fair Catch is when the ball is caught, after it has touched the person of an adversary, or has been kicked or knocked on by an adversary, and before it has touched the ground or one of the side catching it; but if the ball is kicked behind the goal-line, a fair catch cannot be made.

Hacking is kicking an adversary.

Tripping is throwing an adversary by the use of the legs.

Holding includes the obstruction of a player by the hand or any part of the arm below the elbow.

Touch is that part of the field, on either side of the ground, which is beyond the line of flags.