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GOAL KEEPERS SHIRTS

  • 11/10/11
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Clubs are reminded, `Keepers must not wear black shirts.

The Laws of Association Football (Law 4) state that :

"Each Goalkeeper must wear colours that distinguish him from the other players, the Referee and the Assistant Referees"

The Football associations rules state further that (Rule 11 in the Regulations for the registration and control of referees, contained within the FA rules) :

"All Match Officials in Competitions under the jurisdiction of The Association and
Affiliated Associations must wear uniforms comprising a plain shirt which shall be
almost entirely black with a white or black collar and black shorts. Socks will be
black; the sock top will be black, white or the colour of the shirt or its collar."

Clubs are to ensure that they comply with these regulations.