Re-taken penalty
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A re-taken penalty is a penalty kick that must be taken again, usually because the goalkeeper has moved off their line before the ball was struck.
What does it mean?
Goalkeepers are allowed to move along their line before a penalty is taken, but they cannot move forward or off their line before the ball is kicked. If they do, and the penalty is missed or saved, the referee can order the kick to be re-taken. This is often called ‘encroachment’ – the keeper encroaching, or moving too soon, off their line.
Examples
- The goalkeeper was penalised for encroaching, so the penalty had to be re-taken.
- It was a twice-taken spot-kick after the referee spotted the infringement.
- ‘Kane was allowed to retake his penalty after Croatia goalkeeper Livakovic was convicted of encroaching.’ (Standard, 17 June 2026)
Similar Words/Phrases
- To encroach
- A twice-taken penalty
- A spot-kick
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