Chloe Kelly penalty to save England Lionesses' Euro 2025 dream would be RULED OUT under drastic new rules

The Irish Sun

4 days ago

CHLOE KELLY'S rebounded penalty booked the Lionesses a place in back-to-back Euros finals.
But the
RULED OUT
under a drastic new rule change proposal.
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Chloe Kelly had her extra-time penalty saved by Italy's goalkeeper Laura Giuliani
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But Kelly sped forward to tap-in the rebound and secure a 2-1 win for England
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But the rebounded penalty could've been ruled out under a drastic new rule change proposal
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The Lionesses had yet more penalty drama
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And with another shootout looming, Kelly stepped up to take a penalty in the 119th minute after
Goalkeeper Laura Giuliani palmed away Kelly's initial shot, but the
England
head into Sunday's final, where they will face either
But if Kelly, 27, were to score the same goal in two years time at Euro 2027 - it might not count.
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As exclusively
OUTLAWED
before the World Cup in the
next
summer
.
The possible
law
change is being
A new report has revealed that
football
's lawmakers are considering whether or not to press ahead with the possibility of awarding a goal kick whenever a penalty is missed.
The fact that a rebound then gives the attacking team a second chance to score is now being touted as an 'unfair advantage'.
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It's said that senior figures within the game believe that the punishment for a foul in the box gives the attacking side a 'far greater' chance of scoring than the original phase of play.
While any decision would have to be approved by the law-making International FA Board (Ifab), there is growing backing for the idea that would turn a penalty shot into literally
ONE
shot.
I coached Chloe Kelly as a kid and have now spent £3,000 building my own pub to watch her at Euro 2025
Axing rebounds from a penalty would stop any controversy over enroachment with players entering the penalty area early.
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And while the timetable is short, with any alterations needing to be agreed by the end of February to be in force for the 2026 tournament, there is growing momentum in favour of the radical laws rewrite.
But Uefa will oppose moves to change rule on penalties so that if keeper saves the ball becomes dead.
Further changes are also being discussed, including 'expanding the scope' of VAR interventions, which was first broached at the end of 2023.
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Players would have one chance to get their penalty on target if the new law comes in
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Changes could mean that video officials now be able to intervene in a number of new circumstances.
Some of these include the prevention of 'unfair dismissals' via second yellow cards and contentious corner decisions wherever a 'clear error' has been made.
Meanwhile, the Lionesses looked to be heading for the exit door after Barbara Bonansea's 33rd-minute goal, as
Italy
's stubborn defence.
But the super subs struck again, first Michelle Agyemang, who made it 2-2 against
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