Goal line (football)

Goal line (football)

In football, the goal lines are the shorter two of the four boundary lines that demarcate the outer limits of the pitch. The goal lines must be equal in length, measuring between convert|45|m|yd and convert|90|m|yd. However, in international matches, the lines must be between convert|64|m|yd and convert|75|m|yd long. [cite web |url=http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/affederation/federation/laws_of_the_game_0708_10565.pdf |title=Laws of the Game 2007/2008 |accessdate=2008-02-29 |year=2007 |month=July |format=PDF |publisher=Fédération Internationale de Football Association |pages=p.6 ] The goals must be placed at the centre of each goal line. [cite web |url=http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/affederation/federation/laws_of_the_game_0708_10565.pdf |title=Laws of the Game 2007/2008 |accessdate=2008-02-29 |year=2007 |month=July |format=PDF |publisher=Fédération Internationale de Football Association |pages=p.8 ]

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