That’s apparently a no no

From the FA

Summary
There is no ‘special’ assistant referee flag signal for a penalty kick. When the foul is clearly inside the
penalty area, if needed, the ‘normal’ indication for a foul should be followed by a clear physical
movement to the goal line – the flag should not be placed across the chest. When the foul is
outside the penalty area, if needed, the assistant referee should make a clear physical movement to
a position level with the front edge of the penalty area.

Posted By: SCC 28 on April 11th 2026 at 21:07:05

Message Thread

Does anyone who decided jt was a pen? (NCFC) - Gazzaman, Apr 11, 20:24:42
- Was reported as the lino (NCFC) - SCC 28, Apr 11, 20:35:51
  - Who reported it? Was it confirmed by any of officials after the match? (n/m) (NCFC) - The Gaffer, Apr 11, 20:38:43
    - Sky reported it during the game (NCFC) - SCC 28, Apr 11, 20:39:55
      - Lino is not signalling to him. (n/m) (NCFC) - Jim, Apr 11, 20:57:41
        
        Doesn’t look like he has to physically signal (NCFC) - SCC 28, Apr 11, 21:03:07
      - I don't know the protocol but shouldn't lino have stood his ground and raised his flag? (n/m) (NCFC) - The Gaffer, Apr 11, 20:42:35
        
        FA Law 6 – The Other Match Officials (NCFC) - The Gaffer, Apr 11, 20:50:20
        
        Yes flag across chest and not move (n/m) (NCFC) - Gazzaman, Apr 11, 20:48:17
        
        That’s apparently a no no (NCFC) - SCC 28, Apr 11, 21:07:05
        
        So today's lino, if he wanted to indicate a penalty, did follow that guidance. (n/m) (NCFC) - The Gaffer, Apr 11, 21:19:55
        
        *didn't* (n/m) (NCFC) - The Gaffer, Apr 11, 21:36:10
        
        Yes but seems they can also use electronic means (NCFC) - SCC 28, Apr 11, 22:16:03

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