Question Number: 26968

Law 14 - Penalty kick 11/1/2012

RE: Intermediate Under 12

Phil of Tarzana, CA United States asks...

This question is a follow up to question 26941

This is a Follow Up Question to Q# 26941. Suppose you have an extended time penalty kick & GK blocks the ball, but it still has a spin toward the goal.

A teammate of the kicker rushes forward to kick the ball & that interferes with the GK, who is trying to stop the ball. Ball goes into goal without the teammate touching it. Does the goal count?

Suppose, in the same situation, the teammate impedes the GK while the ball still has momentum. Can you award an IDFK for impeding when there is no time left?

Thanks in advance

Answer provided by Referee Dennis Wickham

Your question illustrates why it is important for the referee to identify if the kick is being taken in 'extended' time or not. If extended, the referee should explain what that means. Most players (and referees) have never experienced extended time.

If the referee simply is adding time, a teammate of the kicker is entitled to play the ball after a deflection (assuming the teammate did not infringe law 14). There is no foul or misconduct. Goal scored.

In extended time, however, the teammate is not entitled to play the ball after the kick. It would be impeding or unsporting behavior if the referee judged the interfere with the keeper in this way. The referee should stop play. Kick over. Match over. Moreover, no one should complain about the result where the referee has already warned the players that after the kick is taken only the goal keeper may involved with play.

Answer provided by Referee Joe McHugh

Hi Phil
Prevention is better than cure. Players should be informed that it is the last kick of the game and that there is no point in following in after the kick is taken. The referee should ensure that they are placed well away from the penalty are before the kick is taken. The referee then waits for the momentum of the kick to end before ending the game.
If an attacker rushes in and commits an offence on the goalkeeper before the ball crosses the goal line the game is over and no goal is awarded. In the very unlikely event that a defender gets to the ball before it crosses the line the referee has to decide if the defender encroached before the PK was taken in which case it is a retake.

Answer provided by Referee Jason Wright

Interesting question Phil.

In a situation where time has been extended to allow for a penalty kick and the keeper is fouled after the ball is put into play, I believe that fairness dictates this must be dealt with - it would be unfair to permit the keeper to be fouled just because time is being extended to allow for the penalty kick.

So, I believe penalising an attacker for impeding the progress of the keeper would be appropriate. Personally, I'd recognise the foul, then blow for full time.

As Ref McHugh states, it is definitely advisable to inform the players that nothing can be followed up after the kick - if you don't, then how are you going to get away with disallowing the goal if an attacker collects the rebound and volleys it into the net?

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