• In own box goalkeeper can take as many steps as they like while holding or bouncing ball for maximum of 6 seconds from moment ball is controlled by hands. Ball must then be released into play. 
• If after having gained control of ball with hands, the ball is returned to ground revealing intention of playing ball with feet, goal keeper can no longer pick up the ball with hands until it has been played by opposing player (whether inside or outside the penalty area), or played by another player of same team outside of penalty area.
• If the ball is dropped it is deemed to e available for play and not subject to 6 second limitation.
• Back pass: the pass to the goalkeeper rule should be over interpreted for young players. The essential features are if the ball is passed to goalkeeper by team mate the goalkeeper cannot pick it up. If he picks it up he will incur an indirect free kick against him at the position the ball is picked up.

• It has wholly crossed goal line or touch line whether on ground or in air
• Play has been stopped by the referee 
• Ball is in play at all other times including
• When it rebounds from goal post, crossbar or corner flag post and remains in field of play
• Rebounds from referee or an assistant referee when they are on the field of play

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 The fundamental principal is that the offside law applies at the instant ball is played NOT when ball is received.

• It is not an offence in itself to be in an offside position
• A player is in an offside position if
• nearer to opponents goal line than both the ball and the second last opponent (counting Goalkeeper)
• A player is NOT in an offside position if
• in own half of the field or play
• is level with the second last opponent,
• or level with the last two opponents
• A player in an offside position is only penalised if, at the moment the ball touches or is played by one of their team, he/she in the opinion of the referee, was involved in active play by:
• Interfering with play
• Interfering with an opponent
• Gaining advantage by being in that position
• There is NO offside offence if a player receives the ball directly from:
• A goal kick
• A throw in
• A corner kick

For any offside offence, the referee awards an indirect free kick to opposing team to be taken from the place where infringement occurred.

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  THROW INS

Ball to be thrown in by player from opposing side at place indicated by referee. If not thrown from correct place, the throw to be taken by player from opposing side.

Correct throw in:

1. Ball is still in play until it has completely crossed the touch line or goal line.
2. If ball swerves over the line in the air and lands back in field it is out of play. When ball is out of play after crossing touch line throw in must take place. The throw in taken by player belonging to opposite team from the last player who touched the ball.
3. Ball must be thrown in with both hands, passing the ball over the head. Both feet must be on the ground with part of each foot either on the touch line or outside the touch line at the point where the ball left the field of play.
4.     A goal cannot be scored directly from a throw in

Players are not allowed to attempt to hinder the thrower.

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  FOULS & MISCONDUCT

Deliberate fouls spoil a game and no matter how enthusiastic a player may be a spirit or sportsmanship must be observed. Acts of unfair or dangerous play will result in player’s opponents being awarded free kick or penalty kick.

 Distinction between serious foul play AND violent conduct:

• Serious foul play – when a player commits one of the 9 offences punishable with direct free kick and uses disproportionate and unnecessary strength when fighting for the ball against opponent. Not serious foul play if against team mate, the referee, linesman, spectator etc.
• Violent conduct – aggression of player towards opponent without fighting for ball and also when player attacks one of his team mates, referee, linesman, spectator etc.

Deliberate (cynical or professional) fouls in and around penalty area including deliberate hand ball to prevent an opponent scoring will be dealt with severely. Yellow card (booking) will be given in situation deemed to not lead to a goal, but a red card (sending off) will be given for situation deemed to be direct goal scoring opportunity. 

 Situation further defined with particular reference to tackling from behind; the moving of arms and elbows (without due care) too near opponents whilst challenging for the ball, slide tackles in which a player making tackle brings down the opponent instead of making contact with the ball.