14. Law 14 The Penalty Kick - FIFA.com

1 Law 14 The Penalty Kick2 Topics Cooperation Preparing for the Penalty kick Infringements Kicks from the Penalty Mark3 CooperationReferee: manages prerequisites for the restart monitors infringements by players other than thegoalkeeper (including the kicker) confirms AR signals for a goal scored or a goalkeeperviolation4 CooperationAssistant referee: stands at the intersection of the Penalty area and thegoal line monitors infringements by the goalkeeper signals if a goal has been properly scored returns quickly to the touchline if the ball remains inplay5 Preparing for the Penalty KickThe referee shall confirm the following requirementsbefore the Penalty kick is taken: the kicker is identified the ball is properly placed on the Penalty mark the goalkeeper is on the goal line between the goalposts and facing the kicker the team-mates of the kicker and the goalkeeper are: outside the Penalty area outside the Penalty arc behind the ball6 InfringementsAfter a Penalty has been awarded and before thereferee whistles for the Penalty to be taken: only misconduct can happen the Penalty kick shall be taken in accordance with thecorrect procedureAfter the whistle and before ball in play: kick proceeds decision depends on outcome of penaltyAfter ball is in play.

2 Offence is sanctioned just as during regular play7 InfringementsFeinting to take a Penalty kick to confuse opponents ispermitted as part of , if in the opinion of the referee the feinting isconsidered an act of unsporting behaviour the playershall be After WhistleOutcome of the kickInfringement forencroachmentGoalNo GoalAttacking PlayerPenalty is retakenIndirect free kickDefending PlayerGoalPenalty is retakenBothPenalty is retakenPenalty is retaken9 Infringements After Whistle10 Infringements After Whistle11 Infringements After Whistle12 Infringements After Whistle13 Infringements After Whistle14 Infringements After Whistle15 Infringements After WhistleKicksfrom the Penalty Mark17 ProcedureRegulationsThe kicks from the Penalty mark are not part of thematch.

3 The kicks from the Penalty markphasebeginsimmediately when the whistle signals the end ofregulation play (plus any required additional overtime)Unless otherwise stated, the relevant Laws of the Gameand International Board decisions apply when kicksfrom the Penalty mark are being refereeThe referee chooses the goal at which the kicks will betaken: the goal may be changed only if it becomes unusableThe referee tosses a coin and the team whose captainwins the toss decides whether to take the first or thesecond referee keeps a record of the kicks being of kicksSubject to the conditions explained below, both teamstake five kicks are taken alternately by the winnerIf, before both teams have taken five kicks, one hasscored more goals than the other could score, even if itwere to complete its five kicks, no more kicks are , after both teams have taken five kicks, both havescored the same number of goals, or have not scored anygoals, kicks continue to be taken in the same order untilone team has scored a goal more than the other from thesame number of kicks.

4 Once all eligible players have taken a kick from thepenalty mark, the same sequence does not have to befollowed as in the first round of kicks21 ProcedureThe playersEach team is responsible for selecting the players fromthose on the field of play at the end of the match (ortemporarily off the field)and the order in which theywill take the kick is taken by a different player and all eligibleplayers must take a kick before any player can take asecond the eligible players and match officials arepermitted to remain on the field of play when kicks fromthe Penalty mark are being players Injured players and substitutionsAgoalkeeper who is injured while kicks are being takenfrom the Penalty mark and is unable to continue asgoalkeeper may be replaced by a named substituteprovided his team has not used the maximum number ofsubstitutes permitted under the competition the exception of the foregoing case, only playerswho are on the field of play at the end of the match ,which includes extra time where appropriate.

5 Are allowedto take kicks from the Penalty players Injured players and substitutionsAplayer other than the goalkeeper who is injured maynot be substituted during the taking of kicks from thepenalty eligible player may change places with thegoalkeeper at any time when kicks from the Penalty markare being takenif the referee is the goalkeeper is sent off during the taking of kicksfrom the Penalty mark, he shall be replaced by a playerwho finished the players - MisconductAplayer, substituted player or substitute may becautioned or sent off during the taking of kicks from thepenalty referee shall not stop the match if a team remainswith less than 7 players during the taking of kicks fromthe Penalty of the playersAll players, except the player taking the kick and the twogoalkeepers, must remain within the centre of the playersThe goalkeeper who is the team-mate of the kicker mustremain on the field of play, outside the Penalty area inwhich the kicks are being taken, on the goal line where itmeets the Penalty area boundary of the players28 ProcedureReductionWhen a team finishes the match with a greater numberof players than their opponents.

6 They shall reduce theirnumbers to equate with that of their opponents andinform the referee of the name and number of eachplayer team captain has this the start of kicks from the Penalty mark thereferee shall ensure that only an equal number of playersfrom each team remain within the centre circle and theyshall take the a player is injured or sent off during the taking of kicksfrom the Penalty marks and the team has one player less,the referee should not reduce the number of playerstaking kicks for the other team. An equal number ofplayers from each team is required only at the start of thetaking of kicks from the Penalty mark.