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Rules, laws and regulations of a selected sport

Each sport has their own governing body which regulates and manages their sport nationally. The governing body is responsible for setting and publishing rules and regulations regarding their sport, covering the following:

  • Court / pitch layout
  • Playing surface
  • Fouls and sanctions
  • Number of players
  • Substitutions
  • Timings
  • Facilities and equipment
  • Safety
  • Scoring
  • Methods of victory.