The Ball In and Out of Play

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The Ball In and Out of Play is a section of association football’s Laws of the Game that defines precisely when the ball is considered active or inactive during a match.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Law of the Game (association football)
section of the Laws of the Game
abbreviatedAs Law 9
appliesTo all levels of association football
association football matches
extra time
kicks from the penalty mark procedures
regular time
category Association football rules and regulations
clarifies that the ball remains in play when a dropped ball touches the ground
that the ball remains in play when it rebounds from a corner flagpost
that the ball remains in play when it rebounds from a goalpost
that the ball remains in play when it rebounds from a match official on the field
that the ball remains in play when it rebounds from the crossbar
constrains when VAR interventions can lead to a restart
when medical staff may enter the field
when substitutions may occur
defines when the ball is in play
when the ball is out of play
distinguishes ball in play
ball out of play
documentedIn Laws of the Game of association football
surface form: IFAB Laws of the Game publication
ensures a clear distinction between active and inactive phases of play
uniform interpretation of ball status worldwide
governs status of the ball during play
influences assistant referees’ flag decisions on throw-ins and goal kicks
corner kick awards
goal-line decisions
stoppage time calculation
language legal-technical wording
maintainedBy International Football Association Board
partOf Laws of the Game of association football
surface form: Laws of the Game (association football)
relatedTo Kick-off and Restart of Play
The Ball
The Start and Restart of Play
requires the ball to wholly cross boundary lines to be out of play
scope spatial status of the ball relative to boundary lines
temporal status of the ball
sport association football
states the ball is in play at all times unless play is stopped by the referee or the ball has wholly crossed the boundary lines
the ball is out of play when it has wholly crossed the goal line or touchline on the ground or in the air
the ball is out of play when the referee has stopped play
updatedBy annual IFAB circulars
usedFor determining when fouls and misconduct can be penalized
determining when goals can be scored
determining when restarts are required
determining when the time of play is running

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Laws of the Game of association football law The Ball In and Out of Play
subject surface form: Laws of the Game (association football)
FIFA futsal laws of the game includes The Ball In and Out of Play
this entity surface form: Law 10 The ball in and out of play