Procedure

The provision as it is printed, and everything on Ruleside that turns on it.

Before penalties (penalty shoot-out) start

· Unless there are other considerations (e.g. ground conditions, safety etc.), the referee tosses a coin to decide the goal at which the kicks will be taken, which may only be changed for safety reasons or if the goal or playing surface becomes unusable

The Laws of the Game are published by The IFAB and quoted here for the purpose of explaining the decisions on this site. Ruleside is not affiliated with The IFAB or FIFA. Every clause of Determining the Outcome of a Match that Ruleside cites.