Problem: The length of the pitch for international adult matches is in the range of 100110 m (110120 yd) and the width is in the range of 6475 m (7080 yd). Fields for non-international matches may be 90120 m (100130 yd) length and 4590 m (50100 yd) in width, provided that the pitch does not become square. In 2008, the IFAB initially approved a fixed size of 105 m (344 ft) long and 68 m (223 ft) wide as a standard pitch dimension for international matches; however, this decision was later put on hold and was never actually implemented.
When was the IFAB's decision on the fixed size of the pitch become implemented?
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Answer: never

Problem: Laird writes that Altan Khan abolished the native Mongol practices of shamanism and blood sacrifice, while the Mongol princes and subjects were coerced by Altan to convert to Gelug Buddhismor face execution if they persisted in their shamanistic ways. Committed to their religious leader, Mongol princes began requesting the Dalai Lama to bestow titles on them, which demonstrated "the unique fusion of religious and political power" wielded by the Dalai Lama, as Laird writes. Kolmas states that the spiritual and secular Mongol-Tibetan alliance of the 13th century was renewed by this alliance constructed by Altan Khan and Sonam Gyatso. Van Praag writes that this restored the original Mongol patronage of a Tibetan lama and "to this day, Mongolians are among the most devout followers of the Gelugpa and the Dalai Lama." Angela F. Howard writes that this unique relationship not only provided the Dalai Lama and Panchen Lama with religious and political authority in Tibet, but that Altan Khan gained "enormous power among the entire Mongol population."
Why did the Mongol princes ask for titles?
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Answer: Committed to their religious leader

Problem: Starting in 1236, the Mongol prince Kublai, who later ruled as Khagan from 12601294, was granted a large appanage in North China by his superior, Ogedei Khan. Karma Pakshi, 2nd Karmapa Lama (12031283)the head lama of the Karma Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhismrejected Kublai's invitation, so instead Kublai invited Drogon Chogyal Phagpa (12351280), successor and nephew of Sakya Pandita, who came to his court in 1253. Kublai instituted a unique relationship with the Phagpa lama, which recognized Kublai as a superior sovereign in political affairs and the Phagpa lama as the senior instructor to Kublai in religious affairs. Kublai also made Drogon Chogyal Phagpa the director of the government agency known as the Bureau of Buddhist and Tibetan Affairs and the ruling priest-king of Tibet, which comprised thirteen different states ruled by myriarchies.
How many states were ruled by myriarchies?
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Answer:
thirteen