a. attached at intervals of not more than 150mm to the back of the
goal-posts and crossbar, and be outside the backboard and sideboards
b.shall be secured in such a manner as to prevent the ball passing
between them and the goal-posts, crossbar, side-boards and back-boards
c. fitted loosely to prevent the ball rebounding
d. mesh not more than 38mm.
For games under their control, national associaitons may allow
deviations int he width of lines, prohibitation of ohter marks, the stipulation that
goal-posts touch the outer edge of goal-lines (in which case they shall touch the inner
edge of goal lines). The obligation to have goal backboards and goal sideboards is not
obligatory at International or National level, provided the nets are secured so as not to
interfere with play.