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Fifa's new directive - spot kick

  • 08-06-2010 2:26pm
    #1
    Gang of Gin
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    Fifa's new directive to all 29 World Cup referees and their assistants means that any players who feint to kick the ball at the end of their run-up will now be booked, any resulting goals will be disallowed and the spot-kick will be re-taken.



    Does anyone think that a player should be allowed to take a penalty any way they like - once the ball is kicked, as a single shot toward goal?


    Goalkeepers employ their own 'tactics' albeit by moving before the shot is struck and are rarely reproached for it, and there's no directive being issued for this.


    Another point on this: if a player is already booked and receives a 2nd for a spot-kick infringement during a penalty shoot-out can the manager replace him to take it, as 5 players must be nominated to take penalties before the shoot-out.


    There are some grey areas to this ruling if you ask me.
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