Question Number: 18379

Law 1- The Field 2/15/2008

RE: Adult

Steve of Sheffield, England asks...

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

Answer provided by Referee Keith Contarino

The Laws Of The Game only require a post and make no mention as to type of flag. Here is what is said "A flagpost, not less than 1.5 m (5 ft) high,
with a non-pointed top and a flag is placed
at each corner."

Read other questions answered by Referee Keith Contarino

View Referee Keith Contarino profile

Answer provided by Referee Steve Montanino

style.

Read other questions answered by Referee Steve Montanino

View Referee Steve Montanino profile

Answer provided by Referee Chuck Fleischer

Last time this question hit here we suggested one use an internet search engine and see what comes up. Our last answer did along with 9000 others containing triangle and some of the other words I used. Here are two.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.jhtml?xml=/sport/2004/09/04/sojimw04.xml

http://tenerifecommercials.com/quiz16.htm

Read other questions answered by Referee Chuck Fleischer

View Referee Chuck Fleischer profile

Answer provided by Referee Ben Mueller

There is no mention in Laws of Game as to the shape it must be. Thus each field has its own style.

Read other questions answered by Referee Ben Mueller

View Referee Ben Mueller profile

Ask a Follow Up Question to Q# 18379
Read other Q & A regarding Law 1- The Field

Soccer Referee Extras: Did you Ask the Ref? Find your answer here.

Enter Question Number

If you received a response regarding a submitted question enter your question number above to find the answer

Offside Question?
Offside Explained by Chuck Fleischer & Richard Dawson, Former & Current Editor of AskTheRef

<>
This web site and the answers to these questions are not sanctioned by or affiliated with any governing body of soccer. The free opinions expressed on this site should not be considered official interpretations of the Laws of the Game and are merely opinions of AskTheRef and our panel members. If you need an official ruling you should contact your state or local representative through your club or league. On AskTheRef your questions are answered by a panel of licensed referees. See Meet The Ref for details about our panel members. While there is no charge for asking the questions, donation to maintain the site are welcomed! <>