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Question Number: 26270Law 2 - The Ball 4/30/2012RE: rec Adult sam street of preston, lancashire england asks...If a goal is scored but the ball had become deflated/burst after the initial kick (ie on route to goal) does the goal still stand
thanks
Sam Answer provided by Referee Joe McHugh Hi Sam
A goal cannot be awarded if the ball has been burst or defective en route to goal. Should it do so the game is stopped, the ball is replaced and the restart is a dropped ball from where the ball became defective. The one exception to this law is when it happens at a penalty kick. If the ball bursts or becomes defective during a penalty kick or during kicks from the penalty mark as it moves forward and before it touches any player or the crossbar or goalposts, the penalty kick is retaken.
However is the referee's to know whether it happened before or after the goal? I might add that in all my days I have yet to see a ball bursting during a goal scoring opportunity.
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View Referee Joe McHugh profileAnswer provided by Referee Keith Contarino once the ball bursts, the match is stopped and restarted with a dropped ball.
the exception is at a penalty where it would be retaken
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