The Ball
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The Ball is the central object used in football (soccer), whose movement and status determine when play is active or stopped according to the Laws of the Game.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
association football equipment
ⓘ
sports ball ⓘ |
| ageVariant | smaller sizes used for youth football ⓘ |
| branding | often branded with competition or manufacturer logos ⓘ |
| circumference | 68–70 cm ⓘ |
| color | usually white or brightly colored ⓘ |
| competitionRequirement | must meet FIFA Quality Programme standards in top competitions ⓘ |
| contactRules | may be played with any part of the body except arms and hands by outfield players ⓘ |
| designFeature |
often has textured surface for better control
ⓘ
typically composed of multiple panels ⓘ |
| determines |
start of play in association football
ⓘ
stoppage of play in association football ⓘ whether a goal is scored ⓘ |
| fieldRelation | must be within the field boundaries to be in play ⓘ |
| goalkeeperException | may be handled by the goalkeeper within their own penalty area ⓘ |
| governingBodyStandard |
FIFA
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
IFAB Laws of the Game NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inPlayDefinition | in play when it is on the field of play and the referee has not stopped the game ⓘ |
| inspectionBy | referee before the match ⓘ |
| material | leather or other suitable material ⓘ |
| movementDetermines |
ball in and out of play
ⓘ
offside decisions ⓘ |
| mustBe | spherical ⓘ |
| mustNotBe | dangerous to players ⓘ |
| outOfPlayDefinition |
out of play when it has wholly crossed the goal line or touchline
ⓘ
out of play when the referee has stopped the game ⓘ |
| pressure | 0.6–1.1 atmosphere at sea level ⓘ |
| primaryFunction | to be kicked, passed, and controlled by players ⓘ |
| replacementCondition | replaced if defective during the match ⓘ |
| restartTypes |
corner kick
ⓘ
drop ball ⓘ free kick ⓘ goal kick ⓘ kick-off ⓘ penalty kick ⓘ throw-in ⓘ |
| roleInGame | central object of play in association football ⓘ |
| scoringCondition | a goal is scored when it wholly crosses the goal line between the goalposts and under the crossbar ⓘ |
| sizeCategory | Size 5 for adult football ⓘ |
| standardization | specifications defined in Law 2 of the Laws of the Game ⓘ |
| statusDefinedBy | Laws of the Game NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| surfaceSuitability | designed for use on grass or artificial turf ⓘ |
| usedBy |
goalkeepers
ⓘ
outfield players ⓘ |
| usedIn |
association football
ⓘ
soccer ⓘ |
| weatherVariant | special designs for wet or winter conditions ⓘ |
| weight | 410–450 g at kick-off ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.