The field is rectangular with a maximum dimension
of 110mts
x 75mts and a minimum
dimension of 100mts
x 64mts. The
field is marked with distinctive lines (not more than 5 inches in width), the
longer boundary lines being called the touch lines and shorter lines the goal
lines. A halfway line is marked out across the field of play. The center of
the field is indicated by a suitable mark and a circle with a 9.15m radius marked
round it.
The
Goal
Goal
is a pair of posts linked by a cross bar, forming a space into which the ball
has to be sent to score. The goals must be equidistant from the corner flags.
The width and depth of the goal posts and cross bars should not exceed 12cms.
The goal posts and the cross bars will have the same width. Nets are attached
to the posts, cross bars and ground behind the goals. Goal posts and cross bars
must be made of wood or metal. The goal posts should be painted white.
Goal
Line
There
is a line between the posts of a goal called goal line which is extended from
the end boundary of the field of play. The goal line is marked with same width
as the depth of the goal posts and the cross bar so that the goal line and the
goal posts will conform to the same interior and exterior edges.
The
Goal Area
At
each end of the field of play two lines are drawn at right angles to the goal
line, 6 yards from each goal post. These is extend into the field of play for
a distance of 6yds and is joined by a line drawn parallel with the goal line.
Each of the spaces enclosed by these lines and the goal line are called a goal
area.
The
Penalty Area
The ground in front of the goal is called Penalty area. It is marked with
the two lines at each end of the field of play at right angles to the goal
lines, 18yds from each goal posts. These are extend into the field of play
for a distance of 18yds and are joined by a line drawn parallel with the goal
line. Each of the spaces enclosed by these lines and the goal line is called
a penalty area. A suitable mark is made within each penalty area, 12yds from
the mid point of the goal line, measured along an un-drawn line at right angles.
These are the penalty kick marks. From each penalty kick mark an arc of a
circle having a radius of 10yds, is drawn outside the penalty area.
The
Corner Area
From
each corner of the field a quarter circle, having a radius of 1yd is drawn inside
the field of play. A flag is posted at each corner.
Players
equipment
The
Ball
The
ball is spherical. The outer casing is of leather or other approved materials.
The circumference of the ball should not be more than 27-28 inches. The weight
of the ball at the start of the game must be within 14-16oz. The ball should
not be changed during the game unless authorised by the referee.
Other
equipments
The
basic equipments of a player consist of a jersey or shirt, shorts, stockings,
shin guards and footwear. Shin guards which is covered entirely by the stockings,
is made of a suitable material like rubber or plastic. The players shall not
wear anything which is dangerous to another player.
The
goal keeper has to wear colours which distinguish him from the other players
and from the referee.
