Ball boy's goal is allowed by ref

A ball boy sparked outrage on a Brazilian footie pitch when he scored a goal during a match - which was then allowed by the referee!

One of the team's players had just missed a shot and instead of handing the ball back to the goalie, the ball boy cheekily tapped it into the net.

The 89th-minute goal sealed a 1-1 draw between Santacruzense and Sorocaba.

The referee said she based her decision on what the linesman saw. She could now be suspended for the decision.

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After the match ref Silvia Regina de Oliveira said: "I should have trusted my own vision."

Punishments

Meanwhile head of the Paulista Football Federation refereeing insisted the goal would stand.

Marcos Marinho said: "It was a very serious mistake and, unfortunately, the punishments will have to be applied for the referee and linesman."