football rules

[informashun]

i was asked the following question.
if a goalkeeper kicks a free kick in his penalty area and it goes into his own net what is the decision?
ps ive no idea

[HowardKennitby]

goal for the other side

[Mick-Talbot]

And the dole queue for the keeper

[Brinjal]

own goal

[tonyav]

Defianatly an own goal.

[Arksided]

Own goal, it does not have to touch another player.

[Psybbo]

Even I know that!

[tonyav]

LOL^^^^

[Arksided]

the person asking the question could be on behalf of a youngster.

[curley's_wig]

A corner-kick is awarded to the opposite side.

[campbellking]

Curly's wig is right. The team getting a free kick should be perceived as gaining a benefit from it, so if the ball has not touched another player it cannot be a goal.

[MoonRocker]

it's a corner, if any player kicks a free kick directly into his own net it's a corner. LAW 13 Free kicks.

[McMouse]

He gets to play for England for life.