Too many goals scored on penalties?

[daver]

There is a huge difference in the amount of goals scored on a penalty vs. how many are scored in hockey on a penalty shot.

Wondering if it is too penal to give a penalty, and most likely a goal, for an infraction in the penalty area? Maybe give a penalty kick after two infractions? Maybe move the spot back five yards to make it a bit harder.

Or would this make teams more willing to commit a foul in the penalty area?

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[luiginb]

I'd make every hand ball in the box an indirect free kick, and only egregious, intentional ones a penalty kick, that's about the only change I'd make.

 

[robertmac43]

I agree with @luiginb. I think if there were to ever be changes, it would be to usher in more indirect free kicks. I don't think a system with multiple infractions or something like that would work in Footie.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

Eww no. Football shouldn't try to be more like hockey. Hell even if you get a penalty in hockey "the most exciting play in hockey" it rarely results in a goal. Leave it the way it is please.

 

[Savant]

I mean my team hasn’t had a penalty kick in the PL in a year so I wouldn’t know

 

[hatterson]

I’d much rather them make penalties themselves less of a game by more strictly enforcing run up shenanigans than changing what is or isn’t a pen. Sure it’s frustrating when a player barely gets his heels clipped at the corner of the box while running away from goal, but I don’t want refs making even more subjective decisions of what is or isn’t “worth” a penalty.

I might even go as far as advocating for banning the jump move. If you can’t line up for a completely uncontested shot from 12 yards out and beat the keeper, you don’t deserve to score.

 

[Chimaera]

You sure this wasn't just to wind up the Liverpool fans?

 

[Savant]

You sure this wasn't just to wind up the Liverpool fans?

Over a year now; and they should have had a penalty yesterday too.

 

[daver]

I’d much rather them make penalties themselves less of a game by more strictly enforcing run up shenanigans than changing what is or isn’t a pen. Sure it’s frustrating when a player barely gets his heels clipped at the corner of the box while running away from goal, but I don’t want refs making even more subjective decisions of what is or isn’t “worth” a penalty.

I might even go as far as advocating for banning the jump move. If you can’t line up for a completely uncontested shot from 12 yards out and beat the keeper, you don’t deserve to score.

As someone who tunes in occasionally to watch soccer I am inevitably amazed of how much diving is an accepted part of the game and seemingly is never called. If it wasn't so worth it to take the dive once any contact is felt, then maybe you would see less penalties called.

 

[spintheblackcircle]

Premier League Penalties Awarded by Season - My Football Facts

All-Time Premier Penalties Awarded by Seasons 1992-93 to 2023-24 My Football Facts ⇒ Premier League ⇒ All-Time Premier League Complete record of Premier League penalties awarded, and penalties conceded for all 32 seasons from 1992-93 to 2023-24. Lists number of Penalties each Premier League Club...

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Looks like the PL is on pace for their fewest PK's awarded since 17/18 after the most ever awarded 2 years ago

 

[hatterson]

Premier League Penalties Awarded by Season - My Football Facts

All-Time Premier Penalties Awarded by Seasons 1992-93 to 2023-24 My Football Facts ⇒ Premier League ⇒ All-Time Premier League Complete record of Premier League penalties awarded, and penalties conceded for all 32 seasons from 1992-93 to 2023-24. Lists number of Penalties each Premier League Club...

www.myfootballfacts.com

Looks like the PL is on pace for their fewest PK's awarded since 17/18 after the most ever awarded 2 years ago

Would be interested to see the numbers broken down between fouls for attempts on the ball, off ball fouls, and handballs to see how those have changed.

 

[maclean]

As someone who tunes in occasionally to watch soccer I am inevitably amazed of how much diving is an accepted part of the game and seemingly is never called. If it wasn't so worth it to take the dive once any contact is felt, then maybe you would see less penalties called.

It's worth noting that a lot of foul play goes uncalled and especially the better players get targetted constantly. If they don't go down they generally don't get the call. It hurts to watch for me as much as the next guy, but it's important to understand that it's not as cut and dry as it might seem at first glance.