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Law 1- The Field
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Law 1- The Field 2/19/2008

Melvin Hagerman of Colorado Springs, Colorado U.S.A. asks...

A question about goalposts:

In the U.S. and in Canada as well, I remember seeing goalposts which were dual-purpose, for lack od any other term--they were a standard 24-foot-wide, 8-foot-tall soccer goal, with the gridiron uprights attac...

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Law 1- The Field 2/18/2008

Tim of San Diego, CA USA asks...

It is against the rules for a keeper to mark the field. I mark the field on the 6 yard box so I know where the posts are behnd me.

Thank you...

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Law 1- The Field 2/17/2008

Elisabet of joliet, illinois united states asks...

What is the distance from the penalty spot from the goal?...

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Law 1- The Field 2/17/2008

ANTONETTA RODI of NAPLES, FLORIDA USA asks...

I AM THE PRESIDENT OF OUR SOCCER CLUB AND THIS WEEK THE CITY PUT UP NETS BEHIND THE GOALS THAT ARE RIGHT UP AGAINST THE GOALS SO THAT BALLS CAN NOT GO INTO THE STREETS AND THEY ARE ABOUT 24 FT. HIGH AND THE POST TO SECURE THESE NETS ARE STICKING OUT ...

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Law 1- The Field 2/16/2008

Peter Stephens of Kokomo, IN asks...

Why aren't the poles for the flags required to be 7 ft, or something that might reasonably higher than all the players? Why take a chance that a 6' 3" player stumble into one and get impaled in the throat or eye?...

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Law 1- The Field 2/15/2008

Steve of Sheffield, England asks...

Question - why do some professional football grounds have square corner post flags and some have trangular shaped ones?...

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Law 1- The Field 1/26/2008

Joe Iano of Seattle, WA USA asks...

At a recent game: The goal line was 5 inches wide. The goal posts of the movable goals were rectangular and only about half as deep. When positioning the goal, should the backs of the posts (facing away from the field) be aligned with the outside edg...

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Law 1- The Field 1/21/2008

Phil Holder of Birmingham, UK asks...

Why are some corner flags retangle and some triangle. I believe it`s something to do with if a club has won the FA cup, but want this clarified...

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Law 1- The Field 12/21/2007

Melvin Hagerman of Colorado Springs, Colorado U.S.A. asks...

Extending the question #6361: I have seen a number of top-division leagues (Mexico, Spain, Italy to name some) which have put what looks like large canvas advertising signs on both sides of both goals. These are out of play, but barely outside the ...

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Law 1- The Field 12/19/2007

lexi of lumberton, nj usa asks...

What is the radius of the penalty arc and where is it drawn from?...

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