As of Tuesday, May 18th, the rules for penalty kicks have been amended by the International Football Association Board. In a meeting at FIFA headquarters, the IFAB changed the wording of Law 14 to read:
"Feinting in the run-up to take a penalty kick to confuse opponents is permitted, however feinting to kick the ball once the player has completed his run-up is now considered an infringement of Law 14 and an act of unsporting behaviour for which the player must be cautioned."
The "no feinting" provision will apply starting in June 1st, meaning it will be part of the rules for the 2010 World Cup.
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