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The Laws Of The Game …
Law Nine - The Ball in and out of Play
Ball out of Play
The ball is out of play when:
• it has wholly crossed the goal line or touch line whether on the ground or in the air
• play has been stopped by the referee
Ball in Play
The ball is in play at all other times, including when:
• it rebounds from a goalpost, crossbar or corner flagpost and remains in the field of play
• it rebounds from either the referee or an assistant referee when they are on the field of play.