Question Number: 15272

Kicks From The Penalty mark 4/24/2007

RE: Class 3 Adult

Bob Gregory of St. Albert, Alberta Canada asks...

This question is a follow up to question 1915

FYI, to clarify Richard's question, "Is it the same in a shoot out?" The shoot out is a method of determining the winner of a match which is sometimes used locally. Below I have copied the Shoot Out procedure from the rules of an Indoor Tournament.

After regulation game time (the 2x25 minute halves), ties during the round robin or group play are acceptable. If required by tournament rules (such as tie breaking procedures) or in a semi final or final game, a tie needs to be broken, the shoot-out is used:

The shoot out has three players from each team participating as the "shooters". They can be any player (even the goaltender) who is dressed for the game and on the game sheet (this includes back-up keepers, who are designated as player 18 on the game sheet). By a flip of the coin, the first team has their first player shoot.

The referee places the ball on the center of the third line nearest the goal where the opposing goaltender stands on the line. On the referee's signal (a blow of the whistle) the clock starts counting down from 5 seconds to zero . The player may handle the ball (according to rules of the game), as player would like within the 5 seconds. The object is to score a goal. The player should be reminded that the keeper may also move off the goal line once the count down has begun and may stop the ball. The play is dead if a goal has been scored within the five second limit, if the ball leaves the playing area, if in the estimation of the game official, the goaltender has complete control of the ball, if the five seconds has elapsed, or if in the opinion of the referee(s) an offence has occurred according to the rules of the game.

Each of the teams will alternate kicks until all three players from both teams have had their one chance. If a tie remains after this time; one player (who has not yet had an opportunity at the shoot out) will make an attempt until the tie is broken. If a tie still remains after all players on the team have taken a turn the team may have their players make a second attempt (not necessarily in the same order).

All offences under the laws of the game will be dealt with by the game officials during the shoot-out procedure.

Teams are asked to remain (those players not shooting) opposite the other third line far from the goal where the procedure takes place. The clock will not be stopped for any reason once it has begun. (The game official must ask if the player and
the keeper are ready to begin before the whistle is blown).
The goaltender used for the shoot-out in goal must be the same person who was on the field in goal at the completion of regulation time, unless determined by the referee an injury prevents the keeper from fulfilling his/her obligation whereas the team may select an alternate from any player dressed for the game.

Answer provided by Referee MrRef

The copied information is invalid. It applies only to the tournament in question and does not conform to the instructions contained in the Laws of the Game for Kicks From The Penalty Mark. The question #1915 was asked in the year 200o was answered correctly, though incorrect terminology was used in both the question and answer. We thank you for the time.

Answer provided by Referee Keith Contarino

Agreed. It's Kicks From The Penalty Mark. What you quote is only from a specific tournament and Indoor at that. In FIFA, there's no such word as "shootout"