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Question reg. penalty kick encroachment rule

Danepak
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During the Sydney v Wellington Phoenix game a couple of days ago, Sydney was awarded a penalty very late in the game.
The penalty was saved. The ball rolled out to a Sydney player, who tried to cross the ball. His cross then hit a Phoenix players arm. Sydney therefore got another penalty by VAR.
But as the Sydney player was in the box prior to the kick being taken (circled in photo below), should VAR not have ruled against another penalty?
See the incident at 4:28.
The penalty was saved. The ball rolled out to a Sydney player, who tried to cross the ball. His cross then hit a Phoenix players arm. Sydney therefore got another penalty by VAR.
But as the Sydney player was in the box prior to the kick being taken (circled in photo below), should VAR not have ruled against another penalty?
See the incident at 4:28.
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Phoenix player looks like he encroached first so may have been retaken on that , not watched video yet0
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@oohaahmortimer - You might be right.
If it’s based on the following:
Penalty taker team member encroaching
and
penalty is saved
- then play goes on
Penalty taker team member encroaching
and
penalty is scored
- it has to be retaken
Goal keeper team member encroaching
and
penalty is saved
- it has to be retaken
Goal keeper team member encroaching
and
penalty is scored
- then goal is awarded
But with a player from each team encroaching, is it then based on who entered the penalty box first?
In the Sydney v Phoenix example, the goal keeper team member enters the box first (encroachment), but a Sydney player also does it and is directly involved in the following incident, which resulted in another penalty.In this case, Sydney got their 2nd penalty awarded, but not following the same rules as above.0 -
Danepak said:@oohaahmortimer - You might be right.
If it’s based on the following:
Penalty taker team member encroaching
and
penalty is saved
- then play goes on
Penalty taker team member encroaching
and
penalty is scored
- it has to be retaken
Goal keeper team member encroaching
and
penalty is saved
- it has to be retaken
Goal keeper team member encroaching
and
penalty is scored
- then goal is awarded
But with a player from each team encroaching, is it then based on who entered the penalty box first?
In the Sydney v Phoenix example, the goal keeper team member enters the box first (encroachment), but a Sydney player also does it and is directly involved in the following incident, which resulted in another penalty.In this case, Sydney got their 2nd penalty awarded, but not following the same rules as above.0 -
PeterGage said:Danepak said:@oohaahmortimer - You might be right.
If it’s based on the following:
Penalty taker team member encroaching
and
penalty is saved
- then play goes on
Penalty taker team member encroaching
and
penalty is scored
- it has to be retaken
Goal keeper team member encroaching
and
penalty is saved
- it has to be retaken
Goal keeper team member encroaching
and
penalty is scored
- then goal is awarded
But with a player from each team encroaching, is it then based on who entered the penalty box first?
In the Sydney v Phoenix example, the goal keeper team member enters the box first (encroachment), but a Sydney player also does it and is directly involved in the following incident, which resulted in another penalty.In this case, Sydney got their 2nd penalty awarded, but not following the same rules as above.0 -
redman said:PeterGage said:Danepak said:@oohaahmortimer - You might be right.
If it’s based on the following:
Penalty taker team member encroaching
and
penalty is saved
- then play goes on
Penalty taker team member encroaching
and
penalty is scored
- it has to be retaken
Goal keeper team member encroaching
and
penalty is saved
- it has to be retaken
Goal keeper team member encroaching
and
penalty is scored
- then goal is awarded
But with a player from each team encroaching, is it then based on who entered the penalty box first?
In the Sydney v Phoenix example, the goal keeper team member enters the box first (encroachment), but a Sydney player also does it and is directly involved in the following incident, which resulted in another penalty.In this case, Sydney got their 2nd penalty awarded, but not following the same rules as above.OK, cheers.I find it strange that refs don't enforce it. It's pretty black and white. Don't enter the penalty box, until the player has kicked the ball.So we shouldn't expect VAR to enforce this either then?
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Law 14 includes:
a player of both teams offends, the kick is retaken unless a player commits a more serious offence (e.g. 'illegal' feinting);
Neither committed the offence first as the ball is live only when kicked.
In addition the goalkeeper in this instance was off his line.
Should have been retaken. In effect, it was. So they got to the right decision, albeit by the wrong route. Silly sod missed the 'retake' anyway.
It's an example of an unenforceable law without VAR. With VAR, they really should enforce it.1 -
Cloudworm said:Law 14 includes:
a player of both teams offends, the kick is retaken unless a player commits a more serious offence (e.g. 'illegal' feinting);
Neither committed the offence first as the ball is live only when kicked.
In addition the goalkeeper in this instance was off his line.
Should have been retaken. In effect, it was. So they got to the right decision, albeit by the wrong route. Silly sod missed the 'retake' anyway.
It's an example of an unenforceable law without VAR. With VAR, they really should enforce it.In this case (given that I follow Phoenix in the A-League), I'm happy that VAR didn't look into it. But as you mentioned, it should really be enforced.I watched highlights of the WC 2002 encounter between Sweden and Argentina:Check it out at 0:54That's ridiculous.5 players in the box, before the Argentinian has kicked the ball and look at the huge advantage the goalscorer has, as he's made the run into the box extremely early.If this happened now, surely VAR would ask for it to be retaken? And if there were no Swedish players in the box, the goal should've been ruled out, if they'd scored.
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Cloudworm said:Law 14 includes:
a player of both teams offends, the kick is retaken unless a player commits a more serious offence (e.g. 'illegal' feinting);
Neither committed the offence first as the ball is live only when kicked.
In addition the goalkeeper in this instance was off his line.
Should have been retaken. In effect, it was. So they got to the right decision, albeit by the wrong route. Silly sod missed the 'retake' anyway.
It's an example of an unenforceable law without VAR. With VAR, they really should enforce it.
Would hate to see the set squares come out and penalties get retaken because of a few millimetres.0 -
But they have for the offside law already. That's what VAR is - a digital set square. Personally, I like it.0
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One foot is definitely on the line and according to the rules, that’s all that’s required (not both feet). If you slow the clip down at 4:29, you’ll see that his right foot is on the line, when the penalty kick is taken.0
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Off_it said:Cloudworm said:Law 14 includes:
a player of both teams offends, the kick is retaken unless a player commits a more serious offence (e.g. 'illegal' feinting);
Neither committed the offence first as the ball is live only when kicked.
In addition the goalkeeper in this instance was off his line.
Should have been retaken. In effect, it was. So they got to the right decision, albeit by the wrong route. Silly sod missed the 'retake' anyway.
It's an example of an unenforceable law without VAR. With VAR, they really should enforce it.
Would hate to see the set squares come out and penalties get retaken because of a few millimetres.
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PeterGage said:Off_it said:Cloudworm said:Law 14 includes:
a player of both teams offends, the kick is retaken unless a player commits a more serious offence (e.g. 'illegal' feinting);
Neither committed the offence first as the ball is live only when kicked.
In addition the goalkeeper in this instance was off his line.
Should have been retaken. In effect, it was. So they got to the right decision, albeit by the wrong route. Silly sod missed the 'retake' anyway.
It's an example of an unenforceable law without VAR. With VAR, they really should enforce it.
Would hate to see the set squares come out and penalties get retaken because of a few millimetres.0 -
PeterGage said:Off_it said:Cloudworm said:Law 14 includes:
a player of both teams offends, the kick is retaken unless a player commits a more serious offence (e.g. 'illegal' feinting);
Neither committed the offence first as the ball is live only when kicked.
In addition the goalkeeper in this instance was off his line.
Should have been retaken. In effect, it was. So they got to the right decision, albeit by the wrong route. Silly sod missed the 'retake' anyway.
It's an example of an unenforceable law without VAR. With VAR, they really should enforce it.
Would hate to see the set squares come out and penalties get retaken because of a few millimetres.0 -
Danepak said:PeterGage said:Off_it said:Cloudworm said:Law 14 includes:
a player of both teams offends, the kick is retaken unless a player commits a more serious offence (e.g. 'illegal' feinting);
Neither committed the offence first as the ball is live only when kicked.
In addition the goalkeeper in this instance was off his line.
Should have been retaken. In effect, it was. So they got to the right decision, albeit by the wrong route. Silly sod missed the 'retake' anyway.
It's an example of an unenforceable law without VAR. With VAR, they really should enforce it.
Would hate to see the set squares come out and penalties get retaken because of a few millimetres.
For reference, the use of VAR is limited to four areas: "goal/no goal", penalty/no penalty", "red card" and finally "mistaken identity" involving red or yellow card.0 -
PeterGage said:Danepak said:PeterGage said:Off_it said:Cloudworm said:Law 14 includes:
a player of both teams offends, the kick is retaken unless a player commits a more serious offence (e.g. 'illegal' feinting);
Neither committed the offence first as the ball is live only when kicked.
In addition the goalkeeper in this instance was off his line.
Should have been retaken. In effect, it was. So they got to the right decision, albeit by the wrong route. Silly sod missed the 'retake' anyway.
It's an example of an unenforceable law without VAR. With VAR, they really should enforce it.
Would hate to see the set squares come out and penalties get retaken because of a few millimetres.
For reference, the use of VAR is limited to four areas: "goal/no goal", penalty/no penalty", "red card" and finally "mistaken identity" involving red or yellow card.
Watch at 3:30.
https://youtu.be/g0-A4PEjGM0
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Danepak said:PeterGage said:Danepak said:PeterGage said:Off_it said:Cloudworm said:Law 14 includes:
a player of both teams offends, the kick is retaken unless a player commits a more serious offence (e.g. 'illegal' feinting);
Neither committed the offence first as the ball is live only when kicked.
In addition the goalkeeper in this instance was off his line.
Should have been retaken. In effect, it was. So they got to the right decision, albeit by the wrong route. Silly sod missed the 'retake' anyway.
It's an example of an unenforceable law without VAR. With VAR, they really should enforce it.
Would hate to see the set squares come out and penalties get retaken because of a few millimetres.
For reference, the use of VAR is limited to four areas: "goal/no goal", penalty/no penalty", "red card" and finally "mistaken identity" involving red or yellow card.
Watch at 3:30.
https://youtu.be/g0-A4PEjGM00