It's man stuff
With football accessible pretty much anywhere and everywhere these days, you’d be forgiven for thinking that everyone watching knows the ins and outs of the beautiful game.
One law in particular that has always left people scratching their head is the ‘D’ that sits on the edge of the penalty area. Instead of the ‘D’, the correct terminology is in fact the ‘penalty arc’ – which alludes to what it may be used for. To ensure that there is no encroachment during the spot-kick, players must stand behind the penalty arc and can only move once the opposition player has made contact with the ball.
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