Question Number: 20247

Law 7 - Match Duration 10/13/2008

RE: Adult

Bian Fung of Toronto, Ontario Canada asks...

Was soccer for the duration of 60 minutes
previous to 90 minutes at the international level.

Answer provided by Referee Richard Dawson

In Great Britian it was a match betwen London and Sheffield in 1866. This match was also the first where the duration of the game was prearranged for one and a half hours. cheers

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Question Number: 20247

Law 7 - Match Duration 10/13/2008

Bian Fung of Toronto, Ontario Canada asks...

Answer provided by Referee Richard Dawson

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Offside Question?