New fifa rule on penalty
You're referring to the new rule introduced by FIFA regarding penalties!
As of the 2020-21 season, FIFA has introduced a new rule regarding penalties in international matches. The rule is designed to reduce the number of penalties being awarded and to encourage more attacking play.
Here's a summary of the new rule:
The "Sin Bin" for Penalty Encounters
In the event of a penalty being awarded, the opposing team will now have the option to send one player from the field for a 10-minute "sin bin" period. This player will be replaced by a substitute, and the team will play with 10 players for the duration of the sin bin period.
During this time, the opposing team will have a numerical advantage, which could potentially lead to more scoring opportunities. The player who is sent off will not be able to participate in the penalty shootout if the game ends in a draw.
The Goalkeeper's Position
Another significant change is the introduction of a new rule regarding the goalkeeper's position during penalties. The goalkeeper is now allowed to move off the goal line until the ball is kicked, but they must return to the goal line before the ball is struck.
This change aims to reduce the number of penalties being saved and to encourage more decisive action from the goalkeeper.
Other Changes
Additionally, FIFA has also introduced some other changes to the penalty rule, including:
- The use of video assistant referees (VARs) to review penalty decisions and ensure that they are accurate.
- The introduction of a "penalty taker" system, where the team that wins the penalty shootout gets to choose which player takes the next penalty.
- The requirement for the referee to award a penalty if a player commits a foul inside the penalty area, even if the foul is not deemed to be "serious" or "reckless".
These changes aim to make the penalty shootout more exciting and unpredictable, while also reducing the number of controversies surrounding penalty decisions.