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Under the Laws of the Game, what is the standard height of a football goal, from the ground to the crossbar?
CORRECT ANSWER
2.44 metres (8 feet)
A football goal is 2.44 metres (8 feet) high from the ground to the crossbar, per the Laws of the Game.
ALL OPTIONS
A2.13 metres
โ2.44 metres (8 feet)
C2.75 metres
D3 metres
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