Extol Sports February 2018 | Page 39

RULE 3 : THE PLAYERS
There are 11 players per team , including a goalkeeper . The 10 players that aren ’ t the goalie are often referred to as outfield players . In the United Soccer League , where LouCity plays , each team is permitted three substitutes , a convention the USL only adopted last season . Once a player is subbed off the field , they are not allowed to re-enter .
RULE 4 : THE PLAYERS ’ EQUIPMENT
While policy on shirt sponsors varies from league to league , players are required to have :
1 . Shirt with sleeves 2 . Shorts 3 . Socks 4 . Shin Guards 5 . Approved Cleats ( sometimes called boots )
This ensemble is often called a kit .

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Make sure to check back next time as I ’ ll be covering the contentious area of fouls , bookings , and sendings off .
For top teams in Europe , kit sponsorships are lucrative propositions that can yield eye-watering sums . For instance , in 2014 , England ’ s Manchester United ( one of the world ’ s most valuable sports team ) signed a seven year , $ 559 Million deal with Chevrolet , per Forbes . com . On top of that , kit suppliers ( Nike and Adidas being the most affluent ) splash out even more ridiculous amounts for the right to manufacture and sell teams ’ shirts . Another top European team , Spain ’ s Real Madrid penned a 10 year , $ 1.6 billion deal with Adidas to produce kits for Los Blancos .
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