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These guidelines are designed to clarify some common situations
and
to help the participants involved in football matches to interpret
the
Laws of the Game correctly.
The aim is to support fair play and to have a uniform and
consistent
interpretation of the Laws of the Game in order to avoid
misunderstandings,
injuries and controversial situations.
All these clarifications are based on the Laws of the Game and
the
decisions of the International Football Association Board.
LAW 4 Players Equipment
Basic Players’ Equipment
Goalkeepers:
• Each goalkeeper wears colors that distinguish him from the other
players, the referee and the assistant referees
Non-Basic Equipment
• A player must not use equipment or wear anything that is dangerous
to himself/herself or another player
• Modern protective equipment such as headgear, facemasks, knee
and arm protectors made of soft, lightweight, padded material are
not considered to be dangerous and are therefore permitted
• New technology has made sports spectacles much safer, both for
the players themselves and for other players
  
Safety
A player must not use equipment or wear anything that is dangerous
to himself/herself or another player (including any kind of
jewellery).
Jewellery
All items of jewellery are potentially dangerous. The term
“dangerous”
can sometimes be ambiguous and controversial, therefore in order to
be uniform and consistent any kind of jewellery has to be forbidden.
Players are not allowed to use tape to cover jewellery. Taping
jewellery
is not adequate protection.
Rings, earrings, leather or rubber bands are not necessary to play
and
the only thing they can bring about is injury.
In order to avoid “last minute” problems, teams should inform their
players in advance.
   
   
LAW 12 Fouls and Misconduct (Decision 6)
Removing a jersey
• A player who removes his jersey when celebrating a goal must be
cautioned for unsporting behavior.
• Removing a jersey after a goal has been scored is unnecessary and
players must avoid such excessive displays of celebration.
• Removing a jersey is defined as removing the jersey over the head
or covering the head with the jersey.
   
LAW 14- The Penalty Kick
It is an infringement to
enter the penalty area before the kick has been
taken.
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The goalkeeper also infringes the Laws if he moves from his goal
line
before the ball has been kicked.
Referees must ensure that when players infringe this Law,
appropriate
action is taken.
 
The Technical Area
Only one person at a time
is authorized to convey tactical instructions
and he must return to his position after giving these instructions.
Liquid Refreshments
Players are entitled to take liquid refreshments during a stoppage
in
the match but only on the touch line. It is not permitted to throw
plastic water bags or any water containers onto the field.
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