Question Number: 31998

Kicks From The Penalty mark 11/6/2017

RE: Competitive Under 14

Ben Grover of Clayton, CA United States asks...

During Kicks from the Penalty Mark, can a team rotate more than one goalkeeper?

I believe the Law talks about replacing a keeper, but it is unclear to me whether that replaced player can then take over again as keeper.

Answer provided by Referee Joe McHugh

Hi Ben
In Kicks from the Penslty Mark once a goalkeeper is substituted due to injury where the team has not used all its game substitutions the replaced goalkeeper takes no further part in the game.
If a team has used all its substitutions then any outfield player can go into goal and replace the goalkeeper.

Answer provided by Referee Jason Wright

Hi Ben,
The team may rotate the keeper amongst the on-field players without a problem, as long as the referee is informed first and the new goalkeeper is wearing the goalkeeper's jersey.
At least during KFTM there isn't a concern about time wasting in doing this!

Answer provided by Referee Peter Grove

Hi Ben,
In your question you talk about replacing the keeper and the 'replaced player' taking over again. If you refer to a scenario where the keeper leaves the field and is replaced by a substitute keeper who did not start the KFTPM then no, the keeper who has left the field cannot come back in to function as the keeper again. If you mean that the keeper has swapped places with one of the outfield players already taking part in the kicks then they could switch back again.

The law states that, during KFTPM:

''An eligible player may change places with the goalkeeper'' - there is no mention of any limit on the number of times the players may change places.