2016-2017
The Laws of the Game
Player Equipment
The Laws of the Game are authorized on an annual basis by the International Football
Association Board (IFAB) and provided by the The Fédération Internationale de Football
Association (FIFA)
Players and parents should take note of the updated laws of the game including these involving
“Player’s Equipment.” Referees have been instructed to abide by the Laws of the Game.
Law 4 - The Players’ Equipment
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Any tape or other material (like extra socks and ankle supports) on or covering the sock
must be the same color as the sock. This means ASA players wear white tape on white
socks, ROYAL blue tape on royal blue socks.
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Undershorts must be the color of the shorts or their hem; all team members must wear
the same color. This means ASA players wear white undershorts with white uniform
shorts and ROYAL blue undershorts with royal blue uniform shorts.
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Undershirts - the color of the undershirts must be the same color as the main color of
the sleeve as this is important for detecting offenses such as handball. This means ASA
players wear white long or short sleeve shirts under the white uniform jersey and
ROYAL blue long or short sleeve shirts under the royal blue uniform jersey.
If you would like to read the complete 2016-2017 Laws of the Game click HERE.
Tape and undergarments can be purchased in stores and online. Many sporting good and soccer stores
carry items in White not as often in Royal blue (check online sources). Some resources include:
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Soccer.com (ASA’s uniform provider)
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Dicks’ Sporting Goods
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Soccer Kicks Store
5716 Columbia Pike Bailey’s Crossroads, VA 703-933-0736
6019 Wilson Blvd Arlington, VA 703-533-1667
Teams and players might want to purchase extra white and royal blue tape to keep in their equipment
bag.