• spherical
• made of leather or other suitable material
• of a circumference of not more than 70 cm (28 ins) and not less
   than 68 cm (27 ins)
• not more than 450 g (16 oz) in weight and not less than 410 g
  (14 oz) at the start of the match
• of a pressure equal to 0.6 – 1.1 atmosphere (600 – 1100 g/cm2) at
   sea level (8.5 lbs/sq in 15.6 lbs/sq in)

Replacement of a Defective Ball

If the ball bursts or becomes defective during the course of a match:
• the match is stopped
• the match is restarted by dropping the replacement ball at the
  place where the fi rst ball became defective * (see page 3)
 

If  the ball bursts or becomes defective whilst not in play at a kick-off,
goal kick, corner kick, free kick, penalty kick or throw-in:

• the match is restarted accordingly

The ball may not be changed during the match without the authority
of the referee.

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Decisions of the International F.A. Board

Decision 1
In competition matches, only footballs which meet the minimum technical
requirements stipulated in Law 2 are permitted for use.
In FIFA competition matches, and in competition matches organised
under the auspices of the confederations, acceptance of a football for
use is conditional upon the football bearing one of the following three
designations:
• the offi cial “FIFA APPROVED” logo, or
• the offi cial “FIFA INSPECTED” logo, or
• the reference “INTERNATIONAL MATCHBALL STANDARD”

Such a designation on a football indicates that it has been tested
offi cially and found to be in compliance with specifi c technical requirements,
different for each category and additional to the minimum
specifi cations stipulated in Law 2. The list of the additional requirements
specifi c to each of the respective categories must be approved
by the International F.A. Board. The institutes conducting the tests are
subject to the approval of FIFA.

Member association competitions may require the use of balls bearing
any one of these three designations.

In all other matches, the ball used must satisfy the requirements of Law 2.

Decision 2
In FIFA competition matches and in competition matches organised
under the auspices of the confederations and member associations,
no kind of commercial advertising on the ball is permitted, except for
the emblem of the competition, the competition organiser and the
authorised trademark of the manufacturer. The competition regulations
may restrict the size and number of such markings.