Rescuing Ter Stegen Considered Illegal, Penalty Should Be Repeated

Marc-Andre Ter Stegen was the hero of Barcelona when he sent down Marco Reus's penalty. But replays showed the action was invalid. Penalties should be repeated.


Barcelona is more supported when they visit Borussia Dortmund in the first Champions League matchday, Wednesday (09/18/2019). In the complete 0-0 match, Ter Stegen became a hero of the action battle under the goal.

The most brilliant was when he blocked Marco Reus's penalty kick in the second half. He reads well the direction of Reus's execution to his left side.

The German goalkeeper won a lot of praise for the save. But replays show what Ter Stegen is doing is illegal. When Reus kicked the ball, Ter Stegen stepped forward from the goal line.


According to the rules of the IFAB (International Football Association Board), the goalkeeper must hold his position, stand on the goal line, until the ball is kicked. If the goalkeeper violates the rules, then the penalty can be repeated.

Some time ago, the legend from Italy Pierluigi Collina instead replaced if the goalkeeper who moved forward before the ball was kicked can be received with a yellow card. And coupled with a retrial decision.

But last night Ovidiu Hategan did not see what Ter Stegen did. While only moments before Hategan warned Ter Stegen not to come out of the goal line.

Even so, Hategan also did not ask for help VAR, who asked him to ask not to be repeated. As quoted from Marca.

source: https://sport.detik.com/sepakbola/uefa/d-4710790/penyelamatan-ter-stegen-dianggap-ilegal-penalti-harusnya-diulang