What is the distance between the goal line and the penalty spot in football?

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SSC CHSL Exam 2023 Tier-I Official Paper (Held On: 02 Aug, 2023 Shift 2)

Answer 1

The correct answer is 12 yards.

Key Points

The distance between the goal line and the penalty spot in football is 12 yards.
The penalty spot is located 12 yards away from the goal line and is used for penalty kicks.
The penalty kick is awarded when a team commits a foul inside their own penalty area, and the opposing team is given a free shot at goal from the penalty spot.
The distance of 12 yards was established in the late 19^th century and has been used ever since.

Additional Information

11 yards is used for the width of the penalty area, which extends 11 yards from the goal line.
An area of an association football pitch is called the penalty area, or 18-yard box (sometimes referred to less formally as the penalty box or just the box).
The ball is deemed to be inside the penalty area if any portion of it crosses any portion of the line defining the area.