Question Number: 14843

Law 4 - Players Equipment 2/15/2007

RE: Adult

Zambo of Portsmouth, UK asks...

Has the law changed regarding the colour of the top goalkeepers are allowed to wear? Are they now permitted to wear the same colour as the officials, and can they wear the same colour as the opposing goalkeeper? If so, this could cause problems if the keeper goes up to contest a corner kick in his opponents penalty area.

Answer provided by Referee Keith Contarino

They have to wear something that distinguishes them from all the players and all the officials

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Answer provided by Referee Chuck Fleischer

Law 4 still gives us this: each goalkeeper wears colours that distinguish him from the other players, the referee and the assistant referees.

Regards,

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Answer provided by Referee Ben Mueller

Everyone keeper must wear colors that distinguish themselves from referees and other players. Short answer is that no they may not.

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