noun
General Slang
ghost goal
GOHST GOHL · noun · informal
A disputed goal where the ball may not have crossed the line.
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Definitions
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A goal awarded (or wrongly disallowed) amid confusion over whether the ball fully crossed the line.
“Before goal-line technology, that ghost goal would have caused chaos.”
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ghost goal In A Sentence
Before goal-line technology, that ghost goal would have caused chaos.
Origin & Usage
Descriptive; the goal is uncertain and 'ghostly'.
Variants
ghost-goal
People Also Ask
What is a ghost goal in football?
A ghost goal is a disputed goal surrounded by uncertainty over whether the ball actually crossed the line — either wrongly awarded or wrongly disallowed.
How did goal-line technology affect ghost goals?
Goal-line technology and VAR now determine instantly whether the ball crossed the line, drastically reducing the controversy that ghost goals used to cause before their introduction.
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