The Ball In and Out of Play
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The Ball In and Out of Play is a section of association football’s Laws of the Game that defines precisely when the ball is considered active or inactive during a match.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Law 10 The ball in and out of play | 1 |
| Law 9: The Ball In and Out of Play | 1 |
| The Ball In and Out of Play canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: The Ball In and Out of Play Context triple: [Laws of the Game (association football), law, The Ball In and Out of Play]
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A.
Putting the Ball in Play and Dead Ball
"Putting the Ball in Play and Dead Ball" is a section of the Official Baseball Rules that defines when the ball is live or dead and governs how play is legally started, stopped, and resumed in a baseball game.
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B.
The Ball
The Ball is the popular nickname for Reunion Tower, a distinctive geodesic observation tower and Dallas landmark known for its glowing spherical top.
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C.
Guardians of the Game
Guardians of the Game is the guiding motto of the National Association of Basketball Coaches, emphasizing coaches’ responsibility to uphold the integrity, values, and positive impact of basketball.
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D.
Going to the Match
"Going to the Match" is a famous painting by English artist L. S. Lowry depicting crowds of football supporters heading toward a stadium in his distinctive industrial, matchstick-figure style.
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E.
The Umpire
The Umpire is the official in a baseball or softball game responsible for enforcing the rules, making judgment calls on plays, and managing the flow of the game.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Ball In and Out of Play Target entity description: The Ball In and Out of Play is a section of association football’s Laws of the Game that defines precisely when the ball is considered active or inactive during a match.
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A.
Putting the Ball in Play and Dead Ball
"Putting the Ball in Play and Dead Ball" is a section of the Official Baseball Rules that defines when the ball is live or dead and governs how play is legally started, stopped, and resumed in a baseball game.
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B.
The Ball
The Ball is the popular nickname for Reunion Tower, a distinctive geodesic observation tower and Dallas landmark known for its glowing spherical top.
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C.
Guardians of the Game
Guardians of the Game is the guiding motto of the National Association of Basketball Coaches, emphasizing coaches’ responsibility to uphold the integrity, values, and positive impact of basketball.
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D.
Going to the Match
"Going to the Match" is a famous painting by English artist L. S. Lowry depicting crowds of football supporters heading toward a stadium in his distinctive industrial, matchstick-figure style.
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E.
The Umpire
The Umpire is the official in a baseball or softball game responsible for enforcing the rules, making judgment calls on plays, and managing the flow of the game.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Law of the Game (association football)
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section of the Laws of the Game ⓘ |
| abbreviatedAs | Law 9 ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
all levels of association football
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association football matches ⓘ extra time ⓘ kicks from the penalty mark procedures ⓘ regular time ⓘ |
| category | Association football rules and regulations ⓘ |
| clarifies |
that the ball remains in play when a dropped ball touches the ground
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that the ball remains in play when it rebounds from a corner flagpost ⓘ that the ball remains in play when it rebounds from a goalpost ⓘ that the ball remains in play when it rebounds from a match official on the field ⓘ that the ball remains in play when it rebounds from the crossbar ⓘ |
| constrains |
when VAR interventions can lead to a restart
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when medical staff may enter the field ⓘ when substitutions may occur ⓘ |
| defines |
when the ball is in play
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when the ball is out of play ⓘ |
| distinguishes |
ball in play
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ball out of play ⓘ |
| documentedIn |
IFAB Laws of the Game publication
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linked to:
Laws of the Game of association football
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| ensures |
a clear distinction between active and inactive phases of play
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uniform interpretation of ball status worldwide ⓘ |
| governs | status of the ball during play ⓘ |
| influences |
assistant referees’ flag decisions on throw-ins and goal kicks
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corner kick awards ⓘ goal-line decisions ⓘ stoppage time calculation ⓘ |
| language | legal-technical wording ⓘ |
| maintainedBy | International Football Association Board ⓘ |
| partOf |
Laws of the Game (association football)
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linked to:
Laws of the Game of association football
|
| relatedTo |
Kick-off and Restart of Play
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The Ball ⓘ The Start and Restart of Play ⓘ |
| requires | the ball to wholly cross boundary lines to be out of play ⓘ |
| scope |
spatial status of the ball relative to boundary lines
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temporal status of the ball ⓘ |
| sport | association football ⓘ |
| states |
the ball is in play at all times unless play is stopped by the referee or the ball has wholly crossed the boundary lines
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the ball is out of play when it has wholly crossed the goal line or touchline on the ground or in the air ⓘ the ball is out of play when the referee has stopped play ⓘ |
| updatedBy | annual IFAB circulars ⓘ |
| usedFor |
determining when fouls and misconduct can be penalized
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determining when goals can be scored ⓘ determining when restarts are required ⓘ determining when the time of play is running ⓘ |
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Subject: The Ball In and Out of Play Description of subject: The Ball In and Out of Play is a section of association football’s Laws of the Game that defines precisely when the ball is considered active or inactive during a match.
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subject linked to:
Laws of the Game of association football
linked to: The Ball In and Out of Play
linked to: The Ball In and Out of Play