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August Answers for Football History Quiz
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occer laws: Answer 6

8 yards (7.32 meters) wide and 8 feet tall (2.44 meter)
The football goal dimensions are defined by Law 1, which states that the distance
between the posts is 8 yards while the lower edge of the crossbar should be 8 feet
above the ground. The posts and the crossbar should have the same width and thickness. The law does not state anything about a margin of error in goal measurement.

Soccer laws: Answer 7
Yellow and red card
The “Yellow and red cards” are not one of the 17 laws of the game. They fall under
the category of “Fouls and misconduct”, which is Law number 12.

Soccer laws: Answer 8
Kick-off
Like the players, the goalposts, and the corner flag, the referee is a part of the game.
If the ball hits the referee and crosses the goal line, it is counted as a goal and therefore, the game should be restarted with a kick off.

Soccer laws: Answer 9
120 yards (110 meters) length and 80 yards (73 meters) width
Law 1, “Field of Play”, states that the soccer field dimension for international
matches has to be from 110 to 120 yards long and from 70 to 80 yards wide.

Soccer laws: Answer 10
An automatic red card
A player is automatically sent off by a red card if he spits at an opponent or any other
person. Law 12 governs the rules and punishments for misconducts in football.