Not to quibble, but it was not 40 yards. It was about 35 yards. Each of the stripes in the grass is 6 yards wide - hence the penalty area being the 18 yard box. Definitely should have been saved though.
Not to quibble, but it was not 40 yards. It was about 35 yards. Each of the stripes in the grass is 6 yards wide - hence the penalty area being the 18 yard box. Definitely should have been saved though.