Information on regulations and legislations in foootball and cricket

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In our assignment we have been asked to produce information on regulations and legislations.

“Select two sports from the list below:-

Football, Netball, Basketball, Cricket, Volleyball, Swimming.

A. You are required to list the regulations for each of the chosen sport you have selected.

B. These regulations should be described giving reasons why they are implemented.

C. Describe the key legislation of your chosen sport. Explain why they are there.

D. Explain the effect of implementing legislation on sport”.

The two sports I have chosen to produce information about regulations and legislation are as follows:-

  1. Football
  2. Cricket

REGULATIONS OF FOOTBALL

  • The ball -The ball has to se spherical. It has to be made of leather or any other suitable material.
  • The player’s equipment- A player must not use or wear anything witch can injure himself or other players (especially jewellery).
  • The referee- Every match is controlled by a referee who has the full authority to punish any/every player according to what he has done wrong.
  • Duration of the match- Each half is 45 minutes long, Which all together equals 90 minutes. After the first 45 mins there is a 15 minute break, After the 15 mins break the game resumes for a further 45 mins. The referee also adds on time at the end if nessercery.
  • The method of scoring- A goal is scored when the whole of the ball passes over the goal line, between the goalposts and under the crossbar, providing their has not been any laws broken.
  • Offside- It is not an offence to be in an offside position. 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.
  • Free kicks- Free-kicks are either direct or indirect.
    For both direct and indirect free-kicks, the ball must be stationary when the kick is taken and the kicker does not touch the ball a second time until it has touched another player.
  • The penalty kick- A penalty kick is awarded against a team which commits one of the ten offences for which a direct free-kick is awarded, inside its own penalty area and while the ball is in play.
  • The throw in- A throw-in is a method of restarting play. A goal cannot be scored directly from a throw-in.
  • The corner kick - A goal may be scored directly from a corner kick, but only against the opposing team.
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Why are they implemented?

The ball

I think this rule is implemented because it keeps the game fluent. Different sports have different balls for example rugby has an oval type ball. I also think this rule is implemented because it identifies the sport and differentiates the particular sport from others.

The player’s equipment

This rule is implemented to prevent participants getting injured. If jewellery was worn and caught a player it could very easily cut him and this would waste valuable time.

The referee

This is a very important rule implemented in the game of football because without ...

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