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Once the referee blows his whistle to signal a goal, the deal is done. He can choose to not "call" the goal, pending analysis - including video footage. But this referee "called" the goal & that's that.
by vladimir on Thu Nov 19th, 2009 at 05:47:06 AM EST
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The referee blows the whistle to stop play, and then he calls the goal or not. So there is always time for the decision to be reviewed before play is resumed.

En un viejo país ineficiente, algo así como España entre dos guerras civiles, poseer una casa y poca hacienda y memoria ninguna. -- Gil de Biedma
by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Thu Nov 19th, 2009 at 06:19:05 AM EST
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Referee may change decision before restarting the game.

FIFA Laws of the Game

The decisions of the referee regarding facts connected with play, including whether or not a goal is scored and the result of the match, are fi nal.

The referee may only change a decision on realising that it is incorrect or, at his discretion, on the advice of an assistant referee or the fourth official, provided that he has not restarted play or terminated the match.

"But I will not let myself be reduced to silence."

by Oui on Thu Nov 19th, 2009 at 08:34:04 AM EST
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