Question Number: 14497

Law 7 - Match Duration 11/23/2006

RE: Select Under 17

Fraser Muir of Richmond, BC canada asks...

This question is a follow up to question 14176

Extending the half, and in particular the end of the 2nd half, in order for PK to be taken. The PK is taken and saved by the GK but ball carries on into open play and is available for the PK taker to follow up on the rebound to shoot for goal. In the fraction of time that the ball does not enter the net as a result of the GK's save and comes into open play, the referee whistles for the end of the match. Is this within the referee's discretion even though the rebound is entering the goal?

Answer provided by Referee Chuck Fleischer

Fraser there is no open play when the match is extended for the taking of a penalty kick. Only the kicker [once] and the goalkeeper may touch the ball.

The referee decides when the penalty kick has been completed; at least according to Law 14 anyway. Furthermore, when time has been extended for the taking of a penalty kick a goal is scored if the ball touches either or both of the goalposts and/or the crossbar, and/or the goalkeeper. If the kicker touches the ball again the match ends in that instant. Perhaps the referee whistled too soon, though in reading I formed an opinion the kicker was about to kick again.

Regards,

Answer provided by Referee Ben Mueller

If the kicker touches the ball again, then game is over. If you extend time, there is time for the PK and thats it. The PK is taken and if the kicker touches the ball again after a rebound from the keeper, blow whistle and game is over.

Answer provided by Referee Richard Dawson

Hi Fraser,
If the referee has indicated this is an extended pk then no additional touches by any player will be allowed. Even if this was not said a referee whistles play dead before the ball crosses the goalline the goal will not count ! I will disagree as to the possibility but only as it applies to what we mean by an extended pk.

A referee could allow follow up play by not telling everyone that time has in fact expired and only the shot will be allowed. If it was declared the match is in extended time this means to me anyway that the foul occured just as I was about to end the match anyway I was looking for the shot and then stop play but the foul created a PK opportunity which in law we must allow for. It also prevents ANY follow up!

A PK foul at say 30 seconds left, we get argument, counter argument, dissent perhaps and injury or a caution or a send off and those 30 seconds go by into 1 to 2 minutes before we are ready to take the PK. So are we in extended time or could the referee consider time added and allow that 30 seconds or a portion of it to follow up the shot? In my opinion yes. If a goal is scored I could allow the kick off then blow play shortly after as it is my version of added time not a manditory extended pk ! Cheers

Answer provided by Referee MrRef

Here is what we advise the referee to do when he is extending time for a penalty kick to be taken: Tell ALL the players concerned that no one gets a touch except the kicker and the keeper. The kicker gets one and the keeper gets as many as needed to stop the ball.

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