Soccer Rules Explained [Paperback]

Stanley Lover (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 1998

The essential guide to the game and the rules that govern it - with all of the newest rule changes instituted for World Cup 1998. Much more than a rules reference book, Soccer Rules Explained is an entertaining and enlightening in-depth appreciation of the world's most popular sport. Internationally recognized soccer authority Stanley Lover expertly covers each of the rules with analysis, historical notes, anecdotes, tips on play, and commentary, while stripping away the dry-as-dust legal language to reveal the energy and beauty of the game. Approximately one hundred photos and illustrations help illuminate all the rules. More important, this guide outlines all the FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association) rule changes instituted for the 1998 World Cup, the most significant changes in nearly sixty years. The result is an engaging, essential primer that can be enjoyed by newcomers and seasoned players alike, and is a must for anyone who wants to better understand the game of soccer. (51/2 X 81/4, 192 pages, b&w photos, illustrations)

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The essential guide to the game and the rules that govern it - with all of the newest rule changes instituted for World Cup 1998.Much more than a rules reference book, Soccer Rules Explained is an entertaining and enlightening in-depth appreciation of the world's most popular sport. Internationally recognized soccer authority Stanley Lover expertly covers each of the rules with analysis, historical notes, anecdotes, tips on play, and commentary, while stripping away the dry-as-dust legal language to reveal the energy and beauty of the game. Approximately one hundred photos and illustrations help illuminate all the rules.More important, this guide outlines all the FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association) rule changes instituted for the 1998 World Cup, the most significant changes in nearly sixty years. The result is an engaging, essential primer that can be enjoyed by newcomers and seasoned players alike, and is a must for anyone who wants to better understand the game of soccer. (51/2 X 81/4, 192 pages, b&w photos, illustrations)

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: The Lyons Press; 1st edition (April 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1558217223
• ISBN-13: 978-1558217225
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,648,427 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A somewhat tecnical look at the laws of the game, March 26, 2000

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Phil Squares (PTC, GA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Soccer Rules Explained (Paperback)

The book covers all the rules of the game in great detail but is more designed for a person / referee with quite a bit of soccer experience not a parent or beginner. There is some background on the origin of the game as well as some anecdotal information on the game which is nice to know but totally unnecessary if you just want to get up to speed on the rules. There are far too many pictures and other illustration which are of no value. This would be a book used as reference on a term paper, not as an easy aid to learning the rules of soccer.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars SOCCER RULES EXPLAINED, March 29, 2000

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S.F.LOVER (France) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Soccer Rules Explained (Paperback)

From the Author:

I'd like to reply to the review by Michael Thomas. He is right in saying that the book is of value to readers already experienced in the game - particularly referees and coaches. It is not intended as a primer for newcomers. To help those who need an easier entry to the rules I recommend one or more of my other books;

SOCCER AND ITS RULES - 28 page pocket guide, published by Soccer Learning Systems, San Ramon,CA

SOCCER RULES ILLUSTRATED - 144 pages, 130 easy-to-follow graphics, Triumph Books, Chicago,Ill.

FAIR PLAY GUIDE - 16 page pocket guide for parents,players,coaches and other members of the soccer family - Soccer Learning Systems,CA.

Through these four publications I've tried to help all soccer people, whatever their interest and role may be, to appreciate the traditional and practical values within the rules which have made soccer such a great world sport.

Thanks for your review Michael.

Stanley Lover

3.0 out of 5 stars From a coach, player and referee, January 29, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Soccer Rules Explained (Paperback)

I have been playing and coaching soccer for 6 years now and recently completed my referee licensing clinic. I was looking for materials that would help me learn more about the laws of the game that I knew were there but had not yet been explained to me. I found that this book did not bring to light anything I did not already know. I felt it was a book that would be very felpfull to a newcomer to the sport of soccer. This will be a great book to pass around to the parents of the next youth team I coach to help the parents learn the basics of the laws of the game.