Ahead of the new season, the penalty rule has been changed. During the previous season we have seen some many inconsistency about the rule. The position of a goalkeeper before and when any penalty kick is taken has been amended for the new season.
The IFAB laws of the game now state that “when the ball offense, the goalkeeper must-have part of one foot touching the line or in the line or behind the goal line”
Previously penalized per was required to have part of at least one foot on/above the goalline at the moment when a penalty, or kick from the penalty mark, was taken.
Consequently, if the goalkeeper had one foot in front of the goalline and one behind it, this was technically an offence even though no unfair advantage was gained. The wording of Law 14 has been amended to avoid such a position being penalised
Despite this small change to the wording, the Law still requires a goalkeeper to have at least part of one foot on/above the line until the moment when the kick is taken i.e. the goalkeeper may not stand behind, or in front of, the goal line.
the new season, the penalty rule has been changed. During the previous season we have seen some many inconsistency about the rule. The position of a goalkeeper before and when any penalty kick is taken has been amended for the new season.
The IFAB laws of the game now state that “when the ball offense, the goalkeeper must-have part of one foot touching the line or in the line or behind the goal line”
Previously penalized per was required to have part of at least one foot on/above the goalline at the moment when a penalty, or kick from the penalty mark, was taken.
Consequently, if the goalkeeper had one foot in front of the goalline and one behind it, this was technically an offence even though no unfair advantage was gained. The wording of Law 14 has been amended to avoid such a position being penalised
Despite this small change to the wording, the Law still requires a goalkeeper to have at least part of one foot on/above the line until the moment when the kick is taken i.e. the goalkeeper may not stand behind, or in front of, the goal line.
