If the ball goes in the goals off the referee is it a goal?

Question

show a link to the ruling by an official referee rules book

Answer 1

if the ball rebounds off the ref then its a goal if the ref kicks the ball i doubt that would be

Answer 2

yes

Answer 3

Yes unless your at Arsenal then its down to a NATO bi-partisan multi cultural Emirates committee vote

Answer 4

Yes because it's like an og (own goal) but doesn't get put down as an og, and it's the same if the ball comes off the referee they play on.

Answer 5

That would depend on the referee's decision.

Answer 6

Yes, its a goal.!!

Answer 7

lmfao this is so funny

anyway..

my gues would be yes

Answer 8

what is that  

Answer 9

Its obvious it would be a goal because if the player kicks the ball and it hits the ref then nothing happens so if it deflects into the goal its a goal.

Answer 10

i think no because he is not a player

Answer 11

Yes the goal would stand as the ref is the part of the field of play.

Answer 12

yep

Answer 13

xx...yes

Answer 14

Yes it's definitely a goal.  Oh and 'Account Closed' thought your answer was great and I'm a Gooner!  

Answer 15

yes, unless it is from a goal kick (same goal) when it would be a corner, or from a throw-in, when it would result in goal-kick or corner depending on who took the throw. From open play, the goal would stand.

Answer 16

i don't think so, unless the ball would have gone in anyway if it didn't touch the ref.

It would be the refs decision.

Answer 17

it's a goal

Answer 18

the ref would have to give advantage to the team that just conceded, like playing on if there is a tight offside decision against them (and vice versa) until the other team scores or gets some sort of an advantage back

Answer 19

umm i think it would count

Answer 20

if the player kick its and then goals off the referee is it a goal?

YES!!!

if the referee kicks it no

Answer 21

not a goal a cracker

Answer 22

The ref is totally neutral and counts like a goal post, so yes it would be a goal.

http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/lawsof...

law 9:

The ball is in play at all other times, including when:

• it rebounds off either the referee or an assistant referee when they are on the field of play

Answer 23

the referee is considered "in play" and any deflection off the referee is like one user said neutral, its the same as a corner flag or post, i remember hearts scoring off the referee from a corner and the goal stood.