Penalty rule change! Revolutionary decision will be very controversial
FIFA is preparing to make a revolutionary change in the rules of the game. Here are the details of the expected change in the penalty shootout...
A historic rule change is on the agenda for penalty shootouts in soccer. When the change evaluated by Referees Committee President Pierluigi Collina comes into effect, it will break all the rules about penalties.
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GOAL KICK TO BE USED
From now on, when a player takes a penalty kick, it will be prevented for other players to line up around the penalty area and for line violators to receive a yellow card. Because when the goalkeeper deflects the penalty kick, a goal kick will be awarded regardless of the direction of the ball.
MET WITH COLLINA
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has discussed the matter with Referees Committee Chairman Pierluigi Collina and the change has been agreed.
IFAB approval will be required for the change to take effect for the 2026-2027 season. The new regulation can only come into effect after approval by the IFAB, which has the power to create, amend and repeal the rules.
NEW REGULATION COMING
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There is also a new regulation for penalty goals that were previously canceled for double contact. If the player makes an unintentional double contact, the goal will be valid. Last season in the Champions League, Atletico Madrid star Julian Alvarez's penalty was nullified due to a similar contact.
