2006-06-18 03:10:37 · 9 answers · asked by danny b 1 in Sports ➔ Football ➔ English Football
There is a rule that when a penalty kick is taken every player must be at least 10 yards away from the ball. The semi-circle is just for measuring that distance
2006-06-18 03:16:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The bigger box is the penalty box. If a player is fouled in there its a penalty. It's also the boundries that the keeper is allowed to use his hands. The Centre circle is for the kick off. THe opposing team arent allowed in the centre circle until the ball has been kicked off. Edit: Oops! Sorry, I misread the question! I missed the 'chopping the pitch into thirds' so you're talking about american football, not real football!?!!=P But whys it in the 'soccer' bit?!! Argh confusion!! if you're talking about 'soccer' theres your answer!! But there arent lines chopping hte pitch into thirds in football. You may have seen them on some pitches that double as a rugby pitch and a football pitch like old trafford does (i think)
2016-03-15 08:57:46 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a line that is 10 Yards from the penalty spot. This is the minimum distance that everybody should be when the penalty is taken
2006-06-18 03:20:09 · answer #3 · answered by UFO^pilot 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its for players taking penalties, they must not go beyond the line
hope that helps you, I am learning to about football.
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2006-06-18 03:25:50 · answer #4 · answered by didymum 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not much help but I'm guessing that players have to stand behind it when penalties are taken...
2006-06-18 03:17:49 · answer #5 · answered by Gavin T 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its a boudary...when penalty kicks,other players except the kicker and goal keeper should not entering the semi cirlce...
2006-06-18 10:56:31 · answer #6 · answered by Eric van der Horst 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when there's a penalty,the players can't go beyond that line.
2006-06-18 03:16:07 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
After the match they make badgers fight in it.
2006-06-18 03:13:09 · answer #8 · answered by Wax Crayon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i agree with all of the above. apart from the badger thing.
2006-06-18 04:35:55 · answer #9 · answered by Kelly 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its where the players put their handbags while they take a penalty ;-)
2006-06-18 06:50:02 · answer #10 · answered by WINNIE A 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋