Clarifies that non-tape material must be the same colour as the sock it covers as some players wear ankle socks (or similar) which are a different in colour to the sock. 4.2 - Loss of footwear and shinguard Old text If a player loses his footwear accidentally and immediately plays the ball and/or scores a goal, goal is awarded. ……….the New text A player whose footwear or shinguard is accidentally lost must replace it as soon as possible and no later than when the ball next goes out of play; if before doing so, the player plays the ball and/or scores a goal, the goal is awarded. Explanation It is clearer to specify that footwear must be replaced quickly and no later than when the ball next goes out of play. It is logical to apply the principle to shinguards. 4.3 Colour of undergarments – Old text The basic compulsory equipment of a player comprises the following separate items: a jersey or shirt with sleeves if undergarments are worn, the colour of the sleeve • – must be the same main colour as the sleeve of the jersey or shirt shorts if undershorts or tights are worn, they must be of the same main colour as • – the shorts New text The compulsory equipment of a player comprises the following separate items: a with sleeves • shorts • Undershirts must be the same colour as the main colour of the shirt sleeve; undershorts/tights must be the same colour as the main colour of the shorts or the lowest part of the shorts - players of the same team must wear the same colour. Explanation Undershirts replaces undergarments. Manufacturers now make shorts with a different coloured lower part (hem). Law change allows the undershorts/tights to be the same colour as the shorts or the but the team must all wear the same colour. ‘hem’ 4.4 - Caps Old text Non-dangerous protective equipment is permitted as are sports spectacles. …… New text Non-dangerous protective equipment is permitted as are goalkeepers’ caps and …… sports spectacles. Explanation
Clarifies that non-tape material must be the same colour as the sock it covers as some players wear ankle socks (or similar) which are a different in colour to the sock. 4.2 - Loss of footwear and shinguard Old text If a player loses his footwear accidentally and immediately plays the ball and/or scores a goal, ……….the goal is awarded. New text A player whose footwear or shinguard is accidentally lost must replace it as soon as possible and no later than when the ball next goes out of play; if before doing so, the player plays the ball and/or scores a goal, the goal is awarded. Explanation It is clearer to specify that footwear must be replaced quickly and no later than when the ball next goes out of play. It is logical to apply the principle to shinguards. 4.3 – Colour of undergarments Old text The basic compulsory equipment of a player comprises the following separate items: • a jersey or shirt with sleeves – if undergarments are worn, the colour of the sleeve must be the same main colour as the sleeve of the jersey or shirt • shorts – if undershorts or tights are worn, they must be of the same main colour as the shorts New text The compulsory equipment of a player comprises the following separate items: • a with sleeves • shorts Undershirts must be the same colour as the main colour of the shirt sleeve; undershorts/tights must be the same colour as the main colour of the shorts or the lowest part of the shorts - players of the same team must wear the same colour. Explanation Undershirts replaces undergarments. Manufacturers now make shorts with a different coloured lower part (hem). Law change allows the undershorts/tights to be the same colour as the shorts or the ‘hem’ but the team must all wear the same colour. 4.4 - Caps Old text Non-dangerous protective equipment …… is permitted as are sports spectacles. New text Non-dangerous protective equipment …… is permitted as are goalkeepers’ caps and sports spectacles. Explanation
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