The referees should “irregular behavior of goalkeepers in penalty kicks” punish more severely. “When a penalty kick is saved or saved by the goalkeeper, the referee has to decide whether the goalkeeper has behaved within the rules. Until now, there has been a certain tolerance.”the German Football Association announced on Tuesday (09/27/2022).
“Although this was only rarely used anyway – only twice in the 2021/2022 season with a total of 17 penalties saved – it should now be a thing of the past.”
VAR to intervene
If the goalkeeper moves off the line too early and holds the ball, the penalty kick must be repeated, as the DFB explained. According to the rules, the goalkeeper must “have at least part of one foot on, over or behind the goal line” (Rule 14). If it is a visual violation that the referee team does not recognize on the field, the video assistant must also intervene here.”
With the adjustment should the referees a “clear line” specified and the decision made easier. the aim is “to avoid different interpretations due to a margin of discretion”.