Feinting ruled out of World Cup

Feinting ruled out of World Cup

Probably doesn't need its own thread but where else to put it I don't know.

http://www.radiosport.co.nz/SportsNews/spsoc/Detail.aspx?id=175824

Feinting ruled out at Football World Cup 5/19/2010 4:12 PM

FIFA has decided players at the Football World Cup will not be allowed to feint as they are about to kick a penalty

The pressure on penalty takers at the Football World Cup has just gone up a notch, with a new rule designed to stop feinting.

Players will no longer be able to stop and dummy as they are about to kick the ball, sending the keeper the wrong way.

The International Football Association Board says they have viewed hours of penalty footage, some of which left them in fits of laughter, as players tried to fake keepers.

FIFA says they will now have to make sure all players and coaches are aware of how the new rule will work at the World Cup.

Didn't intend to add the photo of the horse, but there you go.  I just hope our boys are fully aware of this in case we get a penalty.  And what is the punishment if a player does feint?  Re-take, or freekick to the opposition?

Already discussed in the reffing thread.

IBTL