The Bosman rule is the principle, set by the European Court of Justice on 15 December 1995, that a professional footballer in...
Eamon Carroll
Eamon covers the rules side of football: the Laws of the Game, VAR and refereeing decisions, transfer rules like Bosman, and the regulation and money that shape clubs. He explains what the rule actually says before getting into how it was applied.
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VAR meaning in football and soccer
VAR stands for Video Assistant Referee. It's a match official who watches replays on a bank of screens and helps the on-field...
Soccer ball rules and what makes a legal match ball
A legal soccer ball is spherical, made of suitable material, 68 to 70 cm around, 410 to 450 g at kickoff, and...