Laws of the Game & FA Rules

Law 2 - The Ball

The Ball

Small Sided Football - Laws of the Game

Qualities and Measurements

The ball is:

  • spherical
  • made of leather or other suitable material
  • size appropriate to the age group playing

Replacement of a Defective Ball

If the ball bursts or becomes defective during the course of a game:

  • the game is stopped
  • the game is restarted by dropping the replacement ball at the place where the first ball became defective

If the ball bursts or becomes defective while not in play:

  • the game is restarted according to the Laws

The ball may not be changed during the match without the permission of the referee.