Since 1979, CPSC has learned of 23 deaths and 38 serious injuries from soccer goals tipping over and crushing children who climb on them or hang from the crossbar.
Unsecured goal can fall over causing serious injury or death.
Most of the deaths and injuries occurred with unanchored homemade goals including those assembled by high school workshop classes and community businesses. People were killed when they climbed on the soccer goal or while attempting to do chin-ups, pulling the goal down. All goals, whether homemade or manufactured, should be properly secured to the ground to avoid injuries or deaths associated with tip-over. There are several different ways to properly anchor soccer goals. The number and type of anchors used will depend on factors such as soil type and goal weight.