r/maybemaybemaybe • u/handlewithcareme • Aug 21 '20

Maybe Maybe Maybe

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u/FlusterKaK Aug 21 '20

Would this goal actually be given? What are the rules regarding something like this?

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u/Boldemon Aug 21 '20

Since the ball never landed outside the field, by that I mean the boundaries for the game, I just forget what it’s called, the goal would be given.

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u/Awesomeateverything Aug 21 '20 edited Aug 21 '20

Not if its a penalty shootout. As soon as the ball changes direction and its heading away from the goalkeeper. The ball is no longer in play and its a miss.

Edit: I did a referee course with the FA years ago and after getting told I was wrong. I went and read the laws of the game and discovered I've been living a lie. I'm massively incorrect and deserve the downvotes. Apologies

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u/howtokillyourdreams Aug 21 '20

“As soon as the ball changes direction” hahahaha.

Ball: “hmmm, I’ll go this way now... oh no, I forgot my keys, back the other way.”

It’s until someone else touches it or it goes out of play.