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Law 9 -- The Ball In and Out of Play

 

BALL OUT OF PLAY
The ball is out of play when:
· it has wholly crossed the goal line or touch line whether on the ground or in the air
· play has been stopped by the referee

BALL IN PLAY
The ball is in play at all other times, including when:
· it rebounds from a goalpost, crossbar or corner flagpost and remains in the field of play
· it rebounds from either the referee or an assistant referee when they are on the field of play