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standard football field size, or empirical average?

• defrost 3y ago
  I suspect the average football field size across the former British Empire is close to the FIFA standard. Throw in Australian Rules Football fields if you're looking for a maximum, particularly if orginal marn-grook is in the mix.
  • Someone 3y ago
    > suspect the average football field size across the former British Empire is close to the FIFA standard. The FIFA standard (https://downloads.theifab.com/downloads/laws-of-the-game-2023-24?l=en https://downloads.theifab.com/downloads/laws-of-the-game-202...) leaves a lot of leeway: “3. Dimensions The touchline must be longer than the goal line. • Length (touchline): minimum 90 m (100 yds), maximum 120m (130 yds) • Length (goal line): minimum 45 m (50 yds), maximum 90m (100 yds)” So, a field can be almost square at 90m × 89m or approaching thrice as long as wide, at 120m × 45m. Reason for this is prior art that can be hard to change (if there’s a stadium around your field, and it’s deemed too small, you’d have to demolish it to make the field fit the standard) Various competitions restrict this, though.
    • defrost 3y ago
      Interesting .. I hadn't realised there'd be so much give in the FIFA specs! Thankyou for looking that up.
• wil421 3y ago
  Laden or unladen?