Football Rules

The Football Association is responsible for ensuring that the international Laws of the Game are applied on the field, and that the rules and regulations concerned with running football in England are observed by officials, clubs and players off the pitch as well as on it.

The Laws of the Game are determined by the International Football Association Board (IFAB), and The Rules and Regulations of The Football Association, determined by The FA Council, are aimed at establishing an efficient and fair regulatory structure. These rules and regulations cover matters ranging from the affiliation of clubs and associations, to misconduct, financial dealings and arbitration...

• Constitution and Administration
• Sanctioning of Associations, Competitions and Matches
• Rules Relating to Players
• International and other representative matches and call-ups
• Conduct
• Powers of Enquiry
• Appeals to the appeal board
• Financial records
• Rules regulations and laws of the game
• Arbitration
• Fair play in football