Time for change? Pierluigi Collina proposes radical overhaul of penalty kick rules

According to the president of FIFA's Referees Committee, these changes would benefit football as a whole.

Details: The 65-year-old current president of FIFA's Referees Committee, Pierluigi Collina, stated in an interview that the current penalty kick format is unfair to goalkeepers and needs to be reconsidered.

Collina believes that the current rules leave goalkeepers with minimal chances to save penalties, since even if a keeper makes the initial save, the attacking team can pounce on the rebound and still score:

"I believe the gap between the chances of the penalty taker and the goalkeeper is simply too wide. On average, 75% of penalties result in goals. Plus, there’s always the possibility of a rebound off the keeper.

One possible solution could be the 'ONE SHOT' rule, similar to what we see in penalty shootouts after extra time. No rebounds. Either you score, or play resumes with a goal kick.

This would also get rid of the scene we often see before penalties are taken, when everyone crowds around the penalty area. It looks like horses at the starting gate before a race." Collina said.

Such changes could put an end to the sense of injustice during penalty kicks, while also making the game more thrilling by leaving no margin for error for the attacking side.

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