This is why.....

[backrowbandit]

.....ground regulations state that barriers must be 5m from the playing area.

I know its not always easy due to limitations of space but ........

https://youtu.be/PxrcMR5x2eU?si=ZZW-CLrh8aozSfrZ

[Differ Lid]

Heath have a brick wall closer to the pitch then those plastic fences, so not sure the 5m rule is followed to strictly

[backrowbandit]

Heath have a brick wall closer to the pitch then those plastic fences, so not sure the 5m rule is followed to strictly

Yes you're right they're not fully enforced and as I said I do understand it's not always easy (I believe elsewhere on that pitch it's concrete and metal posts).

I suppose my point is that the regulations are correct but not always possible to uphold.