Goal Scored with an Extra Person on the Court in Futsal
A situation that can cause confusion is when a goal is scored with an extra person on the Futsal court. The specific rules for handling this scenario are detailed below.
Situation 1: Ball Going Towards the Goal
If the ball is heading towards the goal and interference occurs which does not prevent a defending team player from playing the ball, the goal is awarded if the ball enters the goal. This is valid even if there was contact with the ball, unless the interference was from the attacking team.
Situation 2: Goal Scored with an Extra Person on the Court
After the Restart of Play:
If, after a goal is scored and play has restarted, the referees realize there was an extra person on the court when the goal was scored, the goal cannot be disallowed. If the extra person is still on the court, the referees must:
- Stop the game;
- Have the extra person removed;
- Restart play with a dropped ball or a free kick, as appropriate.
The referees must also report the incident to the appropriate authorities in the match report.
Before the Restart of Play:
If, after a goal is scored and before play restarts, the referees realize there was an extra person on the court when the goal was scored, the action to be taken depends on who the extra person was:
Goal is Disallowed
The referees must disallow the goal if the extra person is:
- A player, substitute, sent-off player, or team official of the team that scored the goal, and this person interfered with play. Play is restarted with a direct free kick from the position of the extra person, or a penalty kick if the interference was inside the penalty area, and an accumulated foul is recorded.
- An outside agent who interfered with play by deflecting the ball into the goal or preventing a defending player from playing the ball. Play is restarted with a dropped ball.
Goal is Awarded
The referees must award the goal if the extra person is:
- A player, substitute, sent-off player, or team official of the team that conceded the goal;
- An outside agent who did not interfere with play.
In all cases, the referees must have the extra person removed from the court. This ensures that the game continues fairly and that all participants respect the established rules.
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