Jerzy Dudek has admitted he doesn’t understand why the International Football Association Board are clamping down on gamesmanship from goalkeepers when facing penalties.
Following the antics of the likes of Emiliano Martinez on his way to winning the World Cup in Qatar last year, the IFAB have opted to bring in a series of rule changes ahead of next season which clearly state what a goalkeeper can and can’t do when defending a spot-kick from 12 yards.
As laid out in the IFAB's law changes 2023/24 report, Law 14 'The penalty kick' states: "Clarification that the goalkeeper must not behave in a manner that fails to show respect for the game and the opponent, i.e. by unfairly distracting the kicker."
