2006-12-25 02:38:53 · 13 answers · asked by JOHN Y 2 in Sports ➔ Football ➔ Other - Football
so they know where to spot the ball..
2006-12-29 02:17:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its to keep the opposing team 10 meters from the ball when a penalty is being taken. The penalty area is only 18 meters, the penalty spot is 10 meters from the goal line, so the back line of the penalty area is only 2 meters from the ball, in order that the players are 10 meters away the d is the bit of a 10m circle drawn from the penalty spot that is outside the penalty box. It only comes into use when a penalty is being taken, it is NOT part of the penalty box, and an infringement in the D doesn't mean a penalty will be awarded
2006-12-25 11:24:13 · answer #2 · answered by mike-from-spain 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Its a circle with the penalty spot in the middle of it, so that noone encroaches on the penalty taker when a penalty is being taken. However, as you're not allowed in the 18 year box anyway the rest of the circle is not drawn, but the D part is outside of the area and so is drawn on. If that makes any sense!?
2006-12-25 10:42:49 · answer #3 · answered by Bucaneer Bill 1 · 5⤊ 0⤋
The purpose of the penalty arc (or "D") is to keep the players of the opposing team 10 yards away from the penalty taker at the time of a penalty kick...
2006-12-25 14:35:33 · answer #4 · answered by [V] 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
all players must stand behind the D area which is 10 yards away from the penalty spot when a penalty kick is taken.
2006-12-26 10:24:02 · answer #5 · answered by foongwk140804 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To keep opposing players well away from the Penalty takers
2006-12-25 10:46:37 · answer #6 · answered by Sir Sidney Snot 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to ensure all other players are 10 yards from the penalty taker.
2006-12-25 10:45:38 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Isn't it the 'Diving' area, for the Ronaldos and Robbens of the game?
2006-12-25 10:58:32 · answer #8 · answered by john_l_k 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the d is to prevent apposing players being closer than 10 meters when a plenty kick is being taken THATS RIGHT!!!
2006-12-25 11:34:47 · answer #9 · answered by sean b 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
hey!
It's an arc and not a semi circle or D
I think it may be meant for something related to linesman
2006-12-25 10:47:04 · answer #10 · answered by music_lover 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋