Alexander saved a penalty in Scotland’s game against Argentina but it was ordered to be re-taken as she was off her line BBC/PA WireVideo assistant referees in the Premier League next season will not rule on the goalkeeper’s position at penalties with those decisions being left to the judgment of on-field officials, it can be revealed. VARs will be used in England’s top flight for the first time from August but referees chiefs have decided they will not be involved in decisions on the goalkeeper’s position at spot kicks. Replays showed that Alexander did not have a foot on the line when the penalty was taken FIFATVA new law requiring goalkeepers to have at least one foot on the line came into force before the women’s World Cup and has already proved hugely controversial. Scotland were knocked out of the tournament last night after drawing 3-3 against Argentina — the Scotland keeper Lee Alexander saved a penalty only for the VAR to order the kick to…

Source: The Times June 20, 2019 07:52 UTC