1. SOCCER
Let’s play ball!!

2. What is soccer?
It is a form of football played between two teams of 11 players in which the ball may be advanced by kicking or bouncing it off any parts of the body but the arms and hands except in the case of the goal keepers who may use their hands to catch, carry, throw or stop the ball

3. History of Soccer
Soccer is one of the most popular sports in Europe and the Americans
In the early growth of modern soccer started in England
First ball was used was the head of some Danish brigand
The old form of soccer used to allow many ill practices like kicking, punching, biting, and gouging.
The main aim was to carry the ball to a target spot
Sometimes the completion grew fierce and masses got so wild that there were frequent incidents of violence during the game
King Edward 111 banned soccer in 1365 owing to the growing incidents of the violence and military had to take actions in the sport

4. History of Soccer
1429 King James 1 of Scotland also proclaimed in the Parliament “Na man play at the Fute-ball” ( No man shall play football)
In October 1863 eleven representatives from London clubs and schools met at the Freemason's Tavern to set up common fundamental rules to control the matches among themselves
- the outcome of the meeting was the formation of the football Association
Football was segregated in two groups
Some colleges and schools opted for Rugby rules allowed tripping, shin kicking and also carrying the ball
The rules were exclusively prohibited as per a Cambridge rules

5. History of Soccer
Foundation of soccer established in 1869, the football Association strictly banned any kind of handling of the ball
Soccer’s popularity spread rapidly during the 1800’s as British sailors, traders and soldiers introduced the sport to different parts of the globe
In 1904 FIFA ( Federation Internationale de Football Association) was established to different leagues was operating from various countries
FIFA was the first to create the idea of world cup soccer championship as early as 1926

6. History of Soccer
The first world cup soccer match started on July 13th France defeated Mexico in a game of 4 to 1
The first women’s world cup was held in china in 1991
The US won the championship the first time ever in the history of women soccer
After many years the world cup seen the best and the worst of sphere of soccer
Soccer is the most loved and admired game with a history of over 3000 years

7. RULES OF THE GAME No Hands, please
The proper way to look at this soccer rule is that a player cannot “handle” the ball.
A ball that is kicked and hits a player’s hand or arm is not a hand ball.
This means that the referee must judge whether or not a hand ball is accidental contact or the player handled the ball on purpose to gain an advantage.
There is also a situation in which the goalie cannot use his/her hands. This is sometimes called the back-pass rule.
Goalkeepers cannot pick up a pass that came directly from one of their teammates. In this case, the goalkeeper must use his feet.
If the goalie does pick-up the ball it will result in an indirect kick from where he/she touched the ball.

8. Rules of the game Throw-ins
A throw-in is taken when the ball crosses a sideline and leaves the field.
The two basic soccer rules for a proper throw-in are to have both feet on the ground and to throw the ball with both hands over the head.

9. Rules of the game Corner Kicks & Goal Kicks
A corner kick or goal kick is taken when the ball leaves the field across the goal line – the end of the field.
If the offensive team kicks it out, play is restarted with a goal kick.
If the defensive team kicks it out, play is restarted with a corner kick. The goal kick is taken from anywhere inside the “goal area box”. It can be taken by any player.
The ball must leave the “Penalty Area” before anyone can touch the ball. If the ball does not leave the Penalty Area then the kick must retake.
The corner kick is taken from the corner nearest to where the ball left the field.

10. Rules of the game
Fouls
The common rule of thumb on fouls is “If it looks like a foul, it probably is.”
A player cannot kick, trip, jump at, charge, strike, push, hold, or spit at an opponent. Bumping, leaning or going shoulder-to-shoulder while competing for a ball is not a foul until the hands or elbows come up.
Direct and Indirect Free Kicks
The simple difference between the two is this:
On a direct kick you can score by kicking the ball directly into the goal. On an indirect kick you cannot score. An indirect kick must be touched by another player before it can go into the goal – that is the kicker and a second person.
the goal, it’s a direct kick. In general, a direct kick comes from a contact foul or hand ball. Everything else is indirect.

11. Rules of the game Penalty Kick
A penalty kick results from a contact foul or hand ball by the defending team within the penalty area – the large box on either end of the field. So it’s a type of direct kick also.
The ball is placed on the penalty spot, in front of the center of the goal.
All players must remain outside the penalty area and the penalty arc until the ball is kicked. The goalkeeper must have both feet on the goal line until the ball is kicked.
If after the ball is kicked, it rebounds off of the goal or the keeper and stays on the field, the ball is “live” and anyone can play it.

12. Rules of the Game Two-touch Rule
A player cannot touch the ball twice in a row when putting the ball in play.
If a player barely hits the ball and decides to take another kick at it, that is a two-touch. This also applies to throw-ins.
A player cannot throw the ball in and then kick it.

13. Rules of the Game Offside
You cannot be offside on a corner kick, goal kick, or throw-in.
It is not an offense for a player to be in an offside position.
The player must be involved in active play as determined by the referee to be called offside.
A player is in an offside position if: he is nearer to his opponents’ goal line than both the ball and the second last opponent.