First published: 2006, The Observer.
Keith Hackett's official answers:
1) No, don't give the goal – goals cannot be scored directly from throws. But do not restart with a re-taken throw: the ball has effectively been thrown directly out over the goal-line, so restart with a goal-kick.
2) Abandon the game. You may disagree, but you must take into account that the teams are the ones who are performing in these conditions. If this is a top level game, you must inform the club officials, police and chief steward of your decision to abandon, then take the teams back out to play for a few minutes, allowing the ground staff to prepare for the safe exit of spectators from the ground.
3) You cannot intervene – no actual offence was committed. Play on.
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