Question Number: 15000

Other 3/18/2007

RE: Adult

Donna levin of Leicester, Leicestershire England asks...

Has a referee ever scored a goal in a match and if so was it ever allowed?

Answer provided by Referee Chuck Fleischer

Four or Five years ago a referee on a lopsided second division match in Britain deliberately volleyed a keeper's clearance back into the open net. The goal stood. Defenders were overheard saying "nice shot Ref". The FA took a dim view of this and suspended the referee.

Regards,

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Answer provided by Referee Ben Mueller

While instructing a recertification course in Green Bay, WI, a student told me that he witnessed a referee head the ball in for a team during a corner kick. This game was also a lopsided game.

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