at the taking of a direct free kick, the ball accidentally bounces off the referee and directly enters the goal. what decision should the referee make? @aibot
In this situation, if the ball accidentally bounces off the referee and directly enters the goal, the referee should make the decision to award a valid goal. According to the Laws of the Game in football (soccer), a goal is awarded when the ball passes completely over the goal line between the goalposts and under the crossbar, unless there has been an infringement or a stoppage in play.
Since the ball has entered the goal without any infraction or stoppage, it is considered a legitimate goal. The referee’s role is to ensure the fairness and integrity of the game, and in this case, as the ball crossed the goal line within the normal course of play, it should be counted as a goal. The fact that the ball struck the referee before entering the goal is irrelevant in this scenario.
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