Goalpost shapes

[Peter Grove]

Law 1 states that:

The goalposts and crossbar of both goals must be the same shape, which must be square, rectangular, round, elliptical or a hybrid of these options.

Can anyone elucidate what "hybrid" means in this context?

 

[JamesL]

Law 1 states that:



Can anyone elucidate what "hybrid" means in this context?

I think it means the cross bar can be rectangular, and the posts elliptical but that both goals have to be the same as each other.

 

[Joe Harrison]

We had/have some of these in Greater Manchester.

All four goalposts were round. Both crossbars were rectangular.

The structural integrity of both goals was sound.

I remember consulting law on this at the time and thinking these were, as per @JamesL 's interpretation, fine.

The first time I actually encountered these was at a local authority pitch and I consulted with the (council) grounds person present.

The response offered was that, especially at grassroots venues, goal posts tend to give up/rust/become dangerous before crossbars do.

He said the local authority made the decision, based on the number of football pitches they are responsible for, to specially source replacement goalposts only.

 

[santa sangria]

“Hybrid of these” also can be e.g. 3 straight faces, one curved face.

“Combination” would have been a better word. I’d hate to see the IFAB style guide.

 

[socal lurker]

“Hybrid of these” also can be e.g. 3 straight faces, one curved face.

“Combination” would have been a better word. I’d hate to see the IFAB style guide.

I have pasted the entire IFAB style guide below:

 

[bester]

I have pasted the entire IFAB style guide below:

Used to be a blurb about using 'he' for simplicity

 

[Viridis1886]

Used to be a blurb about using 'he' for simplicity

That's because 'men' are often simple!