Question Number: 18471

Other 3/4/2008

Ray of Phila, PA U.S.A asks...

A goal keeper, standing in his own penalty area, struck an opponent,who was outside the penalty area, by deliberately throwing the ball at him . What is the proper restart ?
a-direct free kick
b-indirect free kick
c- penalty kick or
d- dropped ball

Answer provided by Referee MrRef

Normally we answer these questions straight away, however this one looks just like a test question and therefore we tend to leave you to your own devices.

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Answer provided by Referee Richard Dawson

Well was the ball in active play or was there a stoppage?

If play was already stopped then the act is ONLY misconduct (applicable cautionable or send off offences still apply) the restart remains the same for why play was stopped.

A thrown object is a form of striking with the hand thus a PENAL foul.
The question you must ask yourself is did your clases cover the restart for thrown objects? LOCATION of the foul is it where the keeper throws the ball or where the ball hits or would have hit the player?

So ask yourself

Was the ball in play?

Was the foul against an opponent?

Did the foul occur on or off the field?

Great the criteria of a foul has been met thus no dropball is possible now we need the type of foul and location for restart after we ensure application of applicable cautionable or send off misconduct

What type of foul occurred


Where on the field did the foul occur?



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Answer provided by Referee Steve Montanino

Hm. I think I remember seeing one like this on a referee test.

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Answer provided by Referee Keith Contarino

You also need to consider sending off the keeper for violent conduct

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