With thousands of football matches taking place across the country each week, most would have thought that supporters would know all of the rules by now… but maybe not.
The Laws of the Game are constantly evolving and leaving many stumped - something that only seems to have got worse with the introduction of VAR into the Premier League. One particular rule that still causes trouble is the presence of the ‘D’ outside of the penalty area and what its exact purpose is.
Fortunately, there is now an answer for supporters. Just like for a free-kick outside of the penalty area, other players have to remain at least 10 yards from the taker to ensure that there is no distraction.
