Question Number: 21517

Law 10 - Method of Scoring 6/9/2009

RE: Select Under 16

Jakob O'Meara-Gil of Balnarring Beach, VIC Australia asks...

hi mate
Recently in a game i decided to shoot directly from the kick off without anyone touching the ball first.
The ref called me back and said that it must go forward then back, but i could have sworn i was right on this :)
So are you allowed to shoot directly from kick off?
thanks, Jakob

Answer provided by Referee Steve Montanino

Absolutely you can shoot from a kick-off and if you score it counts too!

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Answer provided by Referee Keith Contarino

Yes you can. Referee error. Here's directly from The Laws Of The Game:

A goal may be scored directly from the kick-off.

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Answer provided by Referee Richard Dawson

Yes you can shoot at the opposition's goal at a kick off. I am forever dumbfounded at the things some referees invent as part of the game. You got some power if you can score from there should try for NFL field goal duties!

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Answer provided by Referee Gary Voshol

Betcha that ref doesn't know you are allowed to score directly from a goal kick either. Shame - both kicks were made direct way back in 1997.

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