Ball hitting referee?

Question

in football if someone kicks the ball at the referee and goes in the goal does it count as a goal?

Answer 1

yes

Answer 2

Yes, the referee is considered part of the field of play...

Answer 3

yes but this will never happen because refs always try there best to stand behind the ball so it is very unlikely it will hit the ref and go in  

Answer 4

yes because the referee is a part of the field. Basically he's the same as grass except they've got a whistle and are in charge of the game,

Answer 5

im not sure its a highly unlikely situation but i guess it would