Law 1 discusses the field of play and outlines some key rules. It states that only lines indicated in Law 1 can be marked on the field and that players cannot make unauthorized marks with their feet. It also notes that only one person can convey tactical instructions from the technical area at a time and must return to their position after. Fourth officials are expected to control the technical area in a preventative manner but inform the referee if serious misconduct occurs. Commercial advertising must be at least 1 meter from the field boundaries. Players can only take liquid refreshments on the touch line during stoppages.

1. Law 1
The Field of Play

2. Topics
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• Field Markings
• The Technical Area
• Commercial Advertising
• Liquid Refreshments

3. Field Markings
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It is not permissible to mark the field of play with broken
lines or furrows.
If a player makes unauthorised marks on the field of play
with his foot, he shall be cautioned for unsporting
behaviour. If the referee notices this being done during the
match, he shall caution the offending player for unsporting
behaviour when the ball next goes out of play.

4. Field Markings
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Only the lines indicated in Law 1 are to be marked on the
field of play.

5. The Technical Area
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Only one person at a time is authorised to convey
tactical instructions. After giving these instructions, he
must return to his position.

6. The Technical Area
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Fourth officials are expected to control the technical area
in a preventative rather than a confrontation manner.
However, if the occupants of the technical area indulge
in serious misconduct, the fourth official shall inform the
referee immediately.

7. Commercial Advertising
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Commercial advertising shall be at least 1 metre from the
boundary lines of the field of play.

8. Liquid Refreshments
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Players are entitled to take liquid refreshments during a
stoppage in the match but only on the touch line. It is
not permitted to throw plastic water bags or any water
containers onto the field.