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Question Number: 30517

Law 5 - The Referee 6/17/2016

RE: Adult

mark Forde of Bridgetown, WILDEY Barbados asks...

Can a referee abandoned a match because one team have scored 21 or more goals in a one sided match

Answer provided by Referee Joe McHugh

Hi Mark
No that is not possible. If one of the teams does not want to continue then the referee will be left with no choice. However there can be sanctions for any team that causes a game to be abandoned which can include a hefty fine and / or removal from the competition.
The referee is there to officiate the game and the score no matter how one sided is none of his concern. Not very pleasant yet he has no choice but to continue.



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Answer provided by Referee Jason Wright

Hi Mark,

Echoing the answer of Ref McHugh, a one sided scoreline is not a justification for abandoning the match.



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