Overview

• IFAB has opened a public consultation on the plan to eliminate rebound opportunities after missed or saved penalties.
• Under the proposal, any failed penalty would immediately restart with a goal kick for the defending team.
• Supporters say the change would address the attacking side’s existing advantage and remove disputes over encroachment and double touches.
• The rebound elimination is one element of a broader rule-change package that already includes an eight-second goalkeeper rule and expanded VAR interventions.
• Final recommendations are due by February 2026, with the possibility of testing the rule at upcoming Club World Cups and other competitions.