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Goals – FIFA Laws of the Game
A goal must be placed on the centre of each goal line.
A goal consists of two upright posts equidistant from the corner flagposts and
joined at the top by a horizontal crossbar. The goalposts and crossbar must
be made of wood, metal or other approved material. They must be square,
rectangular, round or elliptical in shape and must not be dangerous to players.
The distance between the posts is 7.32 m (8 yds) and the distance from the
lower edge of the crossbar to the ground is 2.44 m (8 ft).
According to FIFA rules, the goalposts may be square, rectangular, round or elliptical in shape.
Could this be used to gain a competitive advantage? IE : Have your goal posts a different shape than your opponents then switch them out at half time? I can imagine hitting the bar on a square post is less likely to rebound across the area. I feel a lot of recreational pitches used to have square goal posts at least. In my opinion an elliptical shape would work the best.
Does the ambiguity of this rule allow for different shaped goals? IE a rounded shape goal as long as the distance between the posts is 8 yards and the top of the goal is 8 ft above the ground?
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