Laws of the Game of association football
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The Laws of the Game of association football are the official, globally recognized rules that govern how soccer is played, administered, and officiated.
All labels observed (16)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T218317 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Laws of the Game of association football Context triple: [The Football Association, introduced, Laws of the Game of association football]
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A.
The Football Association
The Football Association is the governing body of football in England, responsible for overseeing the rules, organization, and development of the sport at all levels.
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B.
English Football League
The English Football League is a professional league competition featuring multiple tiers of association football clubs in England and parts of Wales, sitting below the Premier League in the English football pyramid.
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English football league system
The English football league system is a hierarchical network of interconnected professional and semi-professional football divisions in England, featuring promotion and relegation between multiple tiers.
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D.
Olympic Charter
The Olympic Charter is the codified set of rules and principles that define the organization, governance, and values of the modern Olympic Games and the Olympic Movement.
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E.
Scottish Football Association
The Scottish Football Association is the main governing body responsible for overseeing and organizing football in Scotland, including its national teams and domestic competitions.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Laws of the Game of association football Target entity description: The Laws of the Game of association football are the official, globally recognized rules that govern how soccer is played, administered, and officiated.
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A.
The Football Association
The Football Association is the governing body of football in England, responsible for overseeing the rules, organization, and development of the sport at all levels.
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B.
English Football League
The English Football League is a professional league competition featuring multiple tiers of association football clubs in England and parts of Wales, sitting below the Premier League in the English football pyramid.
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C.
English football league system
The English football league system is a hierarchical network of interconnected professional and semi-professional football divisions in England, featuring promotion and relegation between multiple tiers.
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D.
Olympic Charter
The Olympic Charter is the codified set of rules and principles that define the organization, governance, and values of the modern Olympic Games and the Olympic Movement.
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E.
Scottish Football Association
The Scottish Football Association is the main governing body responsible for overseeing and organizing football in Scotland, including its national teams and domestic competitions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (61)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
football rulebook
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sports rules ⓘ |
| abbreviation |
International Football Association Board
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surface form:
IFAB
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| administeredBy | International Football Association Board ⓘ |
| allows |
limited modifications for disability football
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limited modifications for veterans’ football ⓘ limited modifications for youth football ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
LOTG
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Laws of the Game of association football ⓘ
surface form:
Laws of the Game
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| appliesTo |
11‑a‑side association football
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domestic football competitions ⓘ international football matches ⓘ |
| effectiveFrom | 1 July of each year for new editions ⓘ |
| firstCodified | 1863 ⓘ |
| format |
PDF
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mobile app ⓘ printed handbook ⓘ |
| governingBody | International Football Association Board ⓘ |
| governsSport | association football ⓘ |
| influenced |
rules of beach soccer
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rules of futsal ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| law |
Determining the Outcome of a Match
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Fouls and Misconduct ⓘ Free Kicks ⓘ Offside ⓘ The Ball ⓘ The Ball In and Out of Play ⓘ The Corner Kick ⓘ The Duration of the Match ⓘ The Field of Play ⓘ The Goal Kick ⓘ The Other Match Officials ⓘ The Penalty Kick ⓘ The Players ⓘ The Players’ Equipment ⓘ The Referee ⓘ The Start and Restart of Play ⓘ The Throw‑in ⓘ |
| legalStatus | mandatory for FIFA competitions ⓘ |
| numberOfLaws | 17 ⓘ |
| originatedIn | England ⓘ |
| publisher |
International Football Association Board
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surface form:
IFAB
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| recognizedBy |
FIFA
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continental football confederations ⓘ national football associations ⓘ |
| scope |
ball in and out of play
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corner kicks ⓘ field of play ⓘ fouls and misconduct ⓘ free kicks ⓘ goal kicks ⓘ match officials ⓘ method of scoring ⓘ offside ⓘ penalty kicks ⓘ player equipment ⓘ rules of play ⓘ throw‑ins ⓘ |
| updatedBy | International Football Association Board annual general meeting ⓘ |
| updateFrequency | annually ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Laws of the Game of association football Description of subject: The Laws of the Game of association football are the official, globally recognized rules that govern how soccer is played, administered, and officiated.
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IFAB Laws of the Game
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Laws of the Game
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Laws of the Game (association football)
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Laws of the Game (association football)
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