Law 4 The Players’ Equipment

2 At the end of this lesson the student will do both of the following: Objectives list the basic and acceptable equipment that can be used by a player state the penalty for infringements of Law 4

3 5 TOPICS 1. Compulsory equipment 2. Non-dangerous equipment 3. Uniforms / Colors 4. Infringements 5. Local Rules

COMPULSORY EQUIPMENT 2. Shorts, same color as teammates * (can be different color than shirt) 5. Shoes or footwear 1. Shirt or jersey with sleeves, same color as teammates 3. Shinguards 4. Socks or stockings, same as teammates * (must cover shinguards)

5 EQUIPMENT INSPECTION Referee shall inspect players’ equipment prior to match. Referee shall prevent players with dangerous equipment from playing

6 Note: This does not mean you have the right to set a different standard from the world. Manufacturers check products with authorities before marketing them. EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS Players’ equipment shall not be dangerous to themselves or any other player (including any kind of jewelry.) This is your opinion and is final without question.

SHINGUARDS Covered entirely by stockings Made of suitable material (rubber, plastic, or similar substance) Provide a reasonable degree of protection

FOOTWEAR Safety !!! If it looks like a soccer shoe - it is probably OK – 1 of these isn’t ! Check cleats for sharp edges or plastic casings in danger of cracking off and leaving exposed screws.

9 Are allowed unless in your opinion the cast is dangerous. CASTS

10 GOALKEEPER EQUIPMENT Goalkeepers shall wear colors different from: All other players Referee

11 LOCAL RULES AND MODIFICATIONS Check with your USSF Assignor ! Normally, if colors conflict, the home team changes jerseys Some leagues specify jersey colors –Home will wear a specific color –Away will wear another color

12 Allowed if same color as predominate color of shirt or jersey. UNDER SHIRTS

13 Allowed if same color as predominate color of shorts UNDER SHORTS

14 PENALTY FOR INCORRECT OR ILLEGAL EQUIPMENT Player is asked to correct the equipment If not corrected by next stoppage, player must leave the field. Must wait for Referee’s permission before re-entering the field. Referee must be certain the problem has been corrected.

15 REVIEW 5 S’s - Compulsory equipment –Shirt or jersey, tucked in –Shorts, sliding shorts same color –Shinguards, 3 requirements? Covered by stockings Made of suitable material Provide reasonable degree of protection –Stockings –Shoes What type of equipment is Never Allowed? –Dangerous equipment

WHAT’S WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE? Headwear Tobacco products Alcoholic beverage Jewelry Jersey not tucked in Numbers don’t match Thermal shorts color No shin guards Socks not same color Dangerous footwear