Question Number: 26108

Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 3/29/2012

RE: High School

Paul of Vacaville, CA. USA asks...

This question is a follow up to question 25901

Hey guys thanks in advance,
Just to clarieid, If a player taking a FK
kicks the back to his GK,(a) GK dosen't touch the ball,(b)touches the ball (not with his/her hands)ball goes into goal. The restart is (a)Corner Kick(b)Kick-off
there's a beer in it for the right answer

Answer provided by Referee Jason Wright

If a player takes any restart and sends it back to their own goal, if it goes into the goal without any other player touching it then the restart is a corner.

If any player - including their own keeper - touches it, then it's a goal.

For my order, I'll take anything German. Bottoms up!

Answer provided by Referee Joe McHugh

Hi Paul
A team cannot score directly on itself on any restart. So in A the restart is a corner kick and in B the restart is a kick off.
BTW it makes no difference if a player uses his/her hands. It is still a goal as advantage can be played or in the case of a goalkeeper it is legal inside the penalty area so play continues and a goal awarded.
The assumption is made that the free kick was outside the penalty area. A free kick taken inside the penalty area must leave the penalty area to be put into play. If it fails to leave the penalty area the kick is retaken

Answer provided by Referee Gary Voshol

Vacaville? Raise your free beer in honor of our late colleague, Chuck. Because your answers are correct.

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