1. The referee orders a penalty kick to be retaken because the goalkeeper moves forward from his goal line. May a different player take the retaken penalty kick?

   
   Yes.

    

2. A player taking a penalty kick back heels the ball to a team mate who kicks the ball into goal. What action does the referee take?

   
   The penalty kick is retaken because the ball must be kicked forward.

    

3. A player taking a penalty kick plays the ball forward for a team mate to run to it and score. Is this permitted?

   
   Yes, provided the correct penalty kick procedures have been followed.

    

4. A defender standing in his own penalty area strikes an opponent while the ball is in play in his opponent's penalty area. What action does the referee take?

   
   Play is stopped. A penalty kick is awarded against the defender and he is sent off for violent conduct.

    

5. On a water-logged pitch a player places the ball for a penalty kick to the side of the penalty mark. Is this permitted?

   
   No.

    

6. When the penalty kick is taken the ball strikes the goalpost and/or crossbar and bursts. What action does the referee take?

   
   He stops play, obtains a replacement ball and restarts play with a dropped ball. If this situation occurs during extended play, the match ends.

    

7. A match is extended to allow a penalty kick to be taken. May the goalkeeper be replaced before the kick is taken?

   
   Yes. He may be replaced by another eligible player on the field or by a substitute, provided the permitted number of substitutions is not exceeded.

    

8. When a penalty kick is being taken the goalkeeper advances before the ball is kicked and intercepts it in front of the goal line. What action does the referee take?

   
   The penalty kick is retaken.

    

9. A team mate of a player taking a penalty kick enters the penalty area before the ball is in play. When the penalty kick is taken the ball is deflected by the goalkeeper and crosses the goal line over the top of the crossbar. What action does the referee take?

   
   He awards a corner kick.

    

10. A player taking a penalty kick feints before kicking the ball. Is this permitted?

    
    Yes.

     

11. A player takes a penalty kick before the referee has signalled. What action does the referee take?

    
    He orders the kick to be retaken.

     

12. When a penalty kick is being taken and after the referee has given the necessary signal, a team mate of the player identified to take the kick suddenly rushes forward and takes it instead. What action does the referee take?

     

    1. If the ball leaves the field of play?

    2. If the ball is pushed out by the goalkeeper?

    3. If the ball is deflected by the goalkeeper, rebounds into play and the player who took the kick scores a goal?

    
    In all three cases the referee orders the penalty kick to be retaken, since the correct procedures for taking a penalty kick have not been followed. The referee may caution the team mate of the identified kicker for unsporting behaviour.

     

13. The referee signals for a penalty kick to be taken. An attacking player then punches an opponent outside the penalty area. The referee notices the incident. What action does the referee take?

    
    The referee sends off the offending player for violent conduct before allowing the penalty kick to proceed.

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