Football for Dummies Cheat Sheet

Every game has its own rules and regulations and when it comes to football, it is easy to understand. Football is the most famous game and that is the reason a lot of people talk about it.

It someone does not understand the terms, he need a helping hand and things will be easier. Here is the cheat sheet for football.

The field of play

The field of play is the most important thing to understand, when we want to understand the game itself.  The length of the field is 100 yards and its 50 yards wide. Center circle is of 10 yards’ radius and goal post is present on both sides of the field. The side line is also called the touch line.

Offside law

The offside law is the most famous law, in terms of football. The law says that a player cannot receive the ball from the other player of his own team, if at least two players of other team are present between them. The law is particularly applicable, when the player is offside. A player is called offside, when he is not in his own half, and when he is interfering with the play. Moreover, he is trying to take advantage of his position.

Refereeing signals

Referee is the person, who controls the game. His job is to implement the laws of the game. So, it’s important to understand these signals. When referee extends his hand in forward direction, he signals direct free kick. The hand in upward direction is the signal of indirect free kick. When he shows card, it is a misconduct. Moving both hands up and down is the signal of play on.

These are just the few cheats, there are many others. Once, you will start watching or playing the game, you will understand the game more. Watch few matches and you will get answers of your questions.