Grey Wiggle's goal-line tactics could be phased out after IFAB changes penalty kick rules

Sydney FC keeper becomes grand final hero with unorthodox technique.

Goalkeepers will no longer be able to "unfairly distract" opposition penalty-kick takers after the International Football Association Board (IFAB) introduced a new rule change that will take effect from July 1.

As part of the 2023/24 law changes report, Law 14: The Penalty Kick will be amended to add a clarifying sentence to the expected behaviours of the goalkeeper.