That's correct and has been since at least 1960. In Phys Ed we had to
memorize court dimensions for the major sports and were surprised to
find that only a range of sizes is given for soccer fields -- and it's a
rather large range. I seem to remember the range given for the length
was longer than stated below. There is no specification for aspect
ratios except that the goals had to be at the narrow ends, or so I
remember from 40 years ago. And, ah yes, all the dimensions were given
in feet and yards.
Jim
Dennis Brownridge wrote:
>
> You mean there are no set dimensions for soccer fields? Can the width really
> vary by a factor of 2? Or does min/max mean something else?
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On
> > Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Sent: 2000 November 8 Wednesday 12:07
> > To: U.S. Metric Association
> > Subject: [USMA:9070] re. USMA 9066: sports rules
> >
> >
> >
> > About the dimensions of soccer fields:
> >
> > The Fifa rules state the following:
> > min./max. length of the field: 90-100 m
> > min/max. widths: 45 - 90 m.
> >
> > For international events:
> > min/max. lengths: 100 - 110 m
> > min./max widths: 64 - 75 m
> >
> > The Corner arc may be 1 m or 1 yard diagonal. All other
> > dimensions within the
> > playing area are stupid soft metric. Hard metrication is feasible
> > and long
> > overdue as you can see that the max. length is 110 m at the most.
> >
> > Quoten Kim Sherman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
> >
> > > The big problem with football is that stadium floors may not
> > accommodate 120
> > > meters in length.
> > >
> > > >>> "Han Maenen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 11/07 2:54 AM >>>
> > > Yes, I agree totally! Down with soft metric! The time is long
> > overdue for
> > > hard metricating soccer. It is not British anymore. These 15 cm
> > should be
> > > clipped off. And the hurdles used in athletics should be
> > changed too; they
> > > are still a yard high, expressed as 91.4 cm. Make them 90 cm exactly!
> > >
> > > > Marcus
> > > >
> > <snip>
> >
> >
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