Question Number: 18105

Kicks From The Penalty mark 12/10/2007

RE: Competitive Under 13

Avery Haskell of Overland Park, KS USA asks...

In a penalty shootout a player is taking a kick with the wind against him. The kick hits the crossbar, redirects itself in the air towards the 6yd box and the furious wind brings it back towards the goal and it enters the goal without ever touching the ground after the initial kick. Is this a goal?

Answer provided by Referee Michelle Maloney

Is it that windy up in Kansas? Oh, wait, I remember they have tornados and dust devils. Yes, it's a goal.

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Answer provided by Referee Chuck Fleischer

The answer is found in the procedure section of Law 14.

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Answer provided by Referee Steve Montanino

It would count - but if the wind is going against the kicker, how did it help the ball go into the goal?

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