The IFAB, the body in charge of football rules, published changes for the 2023-2024 season on Friday. The attitude of the guards is particularly targeted.
Football is a game and its rules are subject to change. This Friday, the IFAB, the body that manages the laws of the sport, published several changes that will come into force from the 2023-2024 season. One of these changes particularly targets goalkeepers and their attitude during penalties: “The goalkeeper may not improperly distract the shooter, for example by delaying the execution of the penalty or by touching the posts, the crossbar or the nets.»
This news comes a few months after the 2022 World Cup final between France and Argentina. The Albiceleste goalkeeper, Emiliano Martinez, disturbed several French players during the penalty shootout.
Another novelty, the celebrations that stretch in length after a goal will be counted in added time: “Goal celebrations will now be counted separately. They often generate a large amount of lost time, which must be compensated by the referee.»