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FIFA, the world governing body of soccer, makes special mention of this in the Laws of the Game. “If the crossbar becomes displaced or broken, play is stopped until it has been repaired or replaced in position. If a repair is not possible, the match is abandoned. The use of a rope to replace the crossbar is not permitted. If the crossbar is repaired, the match is restarted with a dropped ball at the place where the ball was located when the play was stopped.”

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that there is no law on the books requiring the use of goal nets?

What is a striker?

A striker is a scoring forward, usually a centre-forward who is highly skilled at putting the ball in the net. The striker often plays “pushed up” into a offensive position leading the formation, while much of the rest of the team works the wings, feeding the striker or defence. Many great strikers have poor defensive skills, and are called “pure strikers.” The striker traditionally wears the number 10 jersey.

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