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?
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> Sent: 2000 November 8 Wednesday 12:07
> To: U.S. Metric Association
> Subject: [USMA:9070] re. USMA 9066: sports rules
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> 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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