nents shall not approach within 6 yards of the ball unless they are standing on their own goal-line. The ball at least must be rolled over before it shall be considered played—i.e. it must make a complete circuit or travel the difference of its circumference. The kicker shall not play the ball a second time until it has been played by another player. The kick-off (except as provided by Law 2), corner-kick, and goal-kick, shall be free kicks within the meaning of this Law.
11. A goal may be scored from a free kick which is awarded because of any infringement of Law 9, but not from any other free kick.
12. A player shall not wear any nails, except such as have their heads driven in flush with the leather, or metal plates or projections, or gutta percha, on his boots, or on his shin guards. If bars or studs on the soles or heels of the boots are used, they shall not project more than half an inch, and shall have all their fastenings driven in flush with the leather. Bars shall be transverse and flat, not less than half an inch in width, and shall extend from side to side of the boot. Studs shall be round in plan, not less than half an inch in diameter, and in no case conical or pointed.[1] Any player discovered infringing this Law shall be prohibited from taking further part in the match. The Referee shall, if required, examine the players' boots before the commencement of a match.
13. A Referee shall be appointed, whose duties shall be to enforce the Laws and decide all disputed points; and his decision on points of fact connected with the play shall be final. He shall also keep a record of the game, and act as timekeeper. In the event of any ungentlemanly behaviour on the part of any of the players, the offender or offenders shall be cautioned, and if the offence is repeated, or in case of violent conduct without any previous caution, the Referee shall have power to order the offending player or players off the field of play, and shall transmit the name or names of such player or players to his or their National Association, who shall deal with the matter.[2] The Referee shall have power to allow for time wasted, to suspend the game when he thinks fit, and to terminate the
- ↑ Decision of the International Board:—Wearing soft india-rubber on the soles of boots is not a violation of this Law.
- ↑ Decision of the International Board:—All reports by Referees to be made within three days after the occurrence. Referees may in certain circumstances send their reports to the affiliated Association concerned. See Agreement dated June 17, 1895.
