Kicks from the penalty mark
Procedure
The referee chooses the goal at which the kicks will be taken
The referee tosses a coin and the team whose captain wins the toss decides whether to take the first or the second kick
The referee keeps a record of the kicks being taken
Subject to the conditions explained below, both teams take five kicks
The kicks are taken alternately by the teams
If, before both teams have taken five kicks, one has scored more goals than the other could score, even if it were to complete its five kicks, no more kicks are taken
If, after both teams have taken five kicks, both have scored the same number of goals, or have not scored any goals, kicks continue to be taken in the same order until one team has scored a goal more than the other from the same number of kicks
A goalkeeper who is injured while kicks are being taken from the penalty mark and is unable to continue as goalkeeper may be replaced by a named substitute provided his team has not used the maximum number of substitutes permitted under the competition rules
With the exception of the foregoing case, only players who are on the field of play at the end of the match, which includes extra time where appropriate, are eligible to take kicks from the penalty mark
Each kick is taken by a different player and all eligible players must take a kick before any player can take a second kick
An eligible player may change places with the goalkeeper at any time when kicks from the penalty mark are being taken
Only the eligible players and match officials are permitted to remain on the field of play when kicks from the penalty mark are being taken
All players, except the player taking the kick and the two goalkeepers, must remain within the centre circle
The goalkeeper who is the team-mate of the kicker must remain on the field of play, outside the penalty area in which the kicks are being taken, on the goal line where it meets the penalty area boundary line
Unless otherwise stated, the relevant Laws of the Game and International F.A. Board Decisions apply when kicks from the penalty mark are being taken
If at the end of the match and before the kicks start to be taken from the penalty mark, one team has a greater number of players than its opponents, it must reduce its numbers to equate with that of its opponents and the team captain must inform the referee of the name and number of each player excluded. Any player thus excluded may not participate in kicks from the penalty mark.
Before the start of kicks from the penalty mark, the referee must ensure that an equal number of players from each team remains within the centre circle and they shall take the kicks |