Controversial Equaliser
Controversial Equaliser
In the last seconds of a cup tie, the away team score a dramatic last minute equaliser from a corner. You give the goal, and play restarts. But then one of your assistants informs you that the away side had 12 players on the pitch when the goal was scored – one of their substitutes had come on unnoticed seconds earlier.
Can you answer the questions?
You are the ref
Read the questions below. Think about the best way to answer them and then click on the buttons to see how referee Keith Hackett would deal with the situation.
What would you do with the spare player?
Show the ‘spare’ player the yellow card for entering the field of play without your permission, and order him to leave the field.
Can you disallow the goal?
Yes, disallow the goal, because if there is an illegal number of players on the field, you are required to restart the game from a suitable point – and in this situation, the suitable point would be before the goal was scored. So restart play with a retaken corner kick.
How do you re-start?
If there is an illegal number of players on the field, you are required to restart the game from a suitable point – and in this situation, the suitable point would be before the goal was scored. So restart play with a retaken corner kick.
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13/02/2023
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I would have shown the spare player a red card rather than a yellow, but then I would have disallowed the goal and restarted from the corner.
13/02/2023 09:49
Liverpool
759
I would have shown the spare player a red card rather than a yellow, but then I would have disallowed the goal and restarted from the corner.
30/05/2022
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I would validate the goal, because the match would already be back, and the ball would already be rolling
30/05/2022 20:40
Manchester City
87
I would validate the goal, because the match would already be back, and the ball would already be rolling
02/05/2022
points
I think I would give goal. The game was continuing when it was scored. Away team has right to complain about disallowed goal. It's not their fault. Spare player must be punished not to play next three match.
02/05/2022 13:54
Tottenham Hotspur
5558
I think I would give goal. The game was continuing when it was scored. Away team has right to complain about disallowed goal. It's not their fault. Spare player must be punished not to play next three match.
05/04/2021
points
This is awkward. Had this ever really happened?
05/04/2021 17:59
Arsenal
1512
This is awkward. Had this ever really happened?
13/11/2019
points
Great answers. It would have been nicer to have choice options to provide an answer to each question.
13/11/2019 00:49
Liverpool
581
Great answers. It would have been nicer to have choice options to provide an answer to each question.
30/05/2022
points
are you luiz diaz from liverpool?
30/05/2022 20:42
Manchester City
87
are you luiz diaz from liverpool?
24/06/2018
points
Ok
24/06/2018 23:03
Chelsea
117
Ok
14/12/2017
points
My answers were correct.
14/12/2017 14:09
Liverpool
325
My answers were correct.
10/12/2017
points
Fair and right decision
10/12/2017 13:28
Manchester United
41
Fair and right decision
04/04/2016
points
That is right.
04/04/2016 03:58
Liverpool
3705
That is right.
16/11/2015
points
Fair enough!
16/11/2015 13:36
Arsenal
2453
Fair enough!