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The ball shall be spherical; the outer casing shall be of leather or other
approved materials. No material shall be used in its construction which might
prove dangerous to the players.
The circumference of the ball shall not be more than 28 inches and not less
than 27 inches. The weight of the ball at the start of the game shall not be
more than 16 ounces nor less than 14 ounces. The pressure shall be equal to 0.6
- 1.1 atmosphere (==600 - 1,100 gr/cm(sq)) at sea level. The ball shall not be
changed during the game unless authorized by the referee.
Decisions of the International F.A. Board
- The ball used in any match shall be considered the property of the
Association or Club on whose ground the match is played, and at the close of
play it must be returned to the referee.
- The International Board, from time to time, shall decide what constitutes
approved materials. Any approved material shall be certified as such by the
International Board.
- The Board has approved these equivalents of the weights specified in the
Law: 14 to 16 ounces = 396 to 453 grams.
- If the ball bursts or becomes deflated during the course of a match, the
game shall be stopped and restarted by dropping the new ball at the place
where the first ball became defective, unless it was within the goal-area at
that time, in which case it shall be dropped on that part of the goal-area
line which runs parallel to the goal-line, at the point nearest to where the
ball was when play was stopped.
- If this happens during a stoppage of the game (place-kick, goal-kick,
corner-kick, free-kick, PK or throw-in), the game shall be restarted
accordingly.
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