Question Number: 23103

Law 8 - Start and Restart of Play 4/12/2010

RE: Competitive Adult

Anthony of Springfield, IL USA asks...

This weekend the team we were playing scored directly from the kick off, this is legal right? Only one player touched it - the guy who scored and the keeper didn't get a hand to it.

Answer provided by Referee Gary Voshol

Kickoffs have been direct kicks since 1997. Good goal.

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Answer provided by Referee Joe McHugh

Hi Anthony
Yes this is indeed a goal. Pre 1997 another player had to touch the ball so older players and coaches might not be aware of the law change.

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Answer provided by Referee Dennis Wickham

Law 8 tells us that the kicking team may score a goal directly at a kickoff.

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