my hubby dont know and he calls himself a footie fan !! lol
2006-12-18 08:12:27 · 16 answers · asked by urbanfoxuk2000 1 in Sports ➔ Football ➔ English Football
When taking a penalty (essentially a direct free kick)..........the opposition has to stand a minimum of 10yards away in all directions of the ball.
Being as the penalty spot is 12 yards from the goal line (making it 6 yards from the edge of the penalty area) another 4 yards has to be added. The 'D' adds that extra 4 yards.
Players therefore have to stand outside of the D to make it a whole 10 yards from the position of the ball.
2006-12-18 08:14:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 0⤋
When taking a penalty kick from the penalty spot (at 12 yards), all players must be 10 yards from the ball. The D makes sure there is 10 yards because it is only 6 from the spot to the 18 yard line.
2006-12-18 16:18:25 · answer #2 · answered by Nelson_DeVon 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The penalty area (colloquiallly also known as the 18-yard box, penalty box or simply the box), is an area of an association football field. It is rectangular and extends 18 yards (16.46 metres) to each side of the goal and 18 yards in front of it. Within the penalty area is the penalty spot (or penalty mark), which is 12 yards (11 metres) from the goal line, directly in-line with the centre of the goal. A penalty arc adjoins the penalty area, and encloses the area within ten yards from the penalty spot; it does not form part of the penalty area and is only of relevance during the taking of a penalty kick.
Previously, penalty areas extended the width of the field, but were reduced to their current dimensions in 1901.
2006-12-18 16:16:33 · answer #3 · answered by DanE 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The 'D' has been used since way back in the last century. Its purpose is to ensure that when a penalty kick is being taken all the players are the required distance (10 yards) from the spot, so as not to inhibit the penalty taker.
2006-12-18 16:15:26 · answer #4 · answered by Puma 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Same as everyone else said, every other player has to be 10 yards when a penalty is taken.
Also, Jack's answer is wrong: the goalkeeper cannot handle the ball within the D.
2006-12-18 17:02:49 · answer #5 · answered by C T 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A man called Dan painted the first football picture. And in his honour, the Football League decided to have two 'D's on the playing field.
2006-12-18 16:23:40 · answer #6 · answered by Moorglademover 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it keeps non-paticipating players 10 yards from the penalty spot when a penalty is being taken
2006-12-18 16:15:34 · answer #7 · answered by Trumptonboy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The little black box with the D on it is the distance to the next (D)own - it is not always on the 18 yardline!
Gee I am not a football fan - but even I knew that!
(Actually its just a guess)
MerryChristmas- and give your hubby a hard time
HAHAHA
2006-12-18 16:14:53 · answer #8 · answered by Bugs_Mom 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
you can draw a penalty shot when fouled within the 18 yrd box
2006-12-18 16:14:48 · answer #9 · answered by Chrispy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
players have to stand around it when a pen is being taken as they arnt allowed in the box but the player needs a run up, good question!
2006-12-18 16:14:08 · answer #10 · answered by P 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋