Question Number: 13223

Law 8 - Start and Restart of Play 6/29/2006

RE: Amateur Adult

Alan of Birmingham, West Midlands England asks...

This question is a follow up to question 12579

What happens if a fan runs onto the pitch and while the play is still active kicks the ball in the net.

Is that a goal?

Answer provided by Referee Chuck Fleischer

Ah, the proverbial outside agent interfering with the match. Play stops, he is whisked away whoever and play restarts with a dropped ball where it was when he interfered. No GOOOOoooooooooaaaalll.

Regards,

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Answer provided by Referee Ben Mueller

No. Drop ball at the point where fan touched the ball.

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Answer provided by Referee Keith Contarino

No. Stop play and give a dropped ball. then, depending on your preferences, shoot the fan or ask the teams to help you carry him off and drown him

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