Question Number: 22832

Law 14 - Penalty kick 2/17/2010

RE: Rec Under 7

rob of welling, kent uk asks...

An awarded penalty is ordered to be retaken by the referee for player encroachment, keeper movement etc. Does the player who took the first awarded penalty have to take the retaken penalty. Does the ruling differ or depend on wether the original penalty was scored or missed.
Many thanks.

Answer provided by Referee Steve Montanino

Law 14 states that before the kick can be taken, the referee must identify who is taking the kick. After that is completed, along with a number of other procedural checks, the referee blows the whistle to allow the kick to be taken.

You asked what amounts to three questions.

1. Must the player who took the first PK attempt also take the re-take that was ordered after the a violation of Law 14. The answer is No. Each penalty kick is a 'new kick' by the letter of the law. The referee must repeat the pre-kick procedures, one of which is identifying the kicker, and the team may select which ever player they like to take a penalty kick. Plus, why should the defenders gain any sort of benefit after commiting a PK foul and then violating Law 14?

2. Does the ruling differ if the goal is scored or missed?
Yes, of course.
A. If the defending team violated law 14 and the kick is missed, the referee must stop play and order the kick retaken.

B. If the defending team violated law 14 and a goal is scored, the referee shall allow the goal to count and ignore the offense, or if severe enough he could caution the defender for misconduct of some kind.

Answer provided by Referee Dennis Wickham

When a penalty kick is retaken, anyone may take it. The team is not be required to use the same kicker.

Answer provided by Referee Gary Voshol

In some cases it may not be possible for the same player to take a rekick. For instance, if the kicker commits some unsporting behavior while taking a penalty kick, and it's his second caution, he won't be taking the rekick.

Answer provided by Referee Keith Contarino

no. if the penalty kick is ordered to be retaken for any reason, any member of the kicking team that legally may take it, can take it