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FIFA were forced to ban genius penalty technique that Neymar had perfected because it was too effective

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Published 14:56 9 Feb 2025 GMT

FIFA were forced to ban genius penalty technique that Neymar had perfected because it was too effective

Neymar's unique penalty technique forced FIFA into action.

Nasir Jabbar

Nasir Jabbar

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FIFA were forced to intervene and ban Neymar's genius penalty technique because it was too effective.

Neymar is regarded as one of the best football talents of his generation.

He made a name for himself in Brazil, with Santos - scoring an impressive 136 goals.

Barcelona secured his luxurious services, snapping him up in a deal worth £49 million.

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Neymar inspired the Catalan giants to Champions League glory as he forged a lethal attacking trident with fellow South Americans Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi.

He left the Camp Nou for Paris Saint-Germain, joining the French giants in a world record transfer.

The Brazilian ditched Europe for the Middle East, signing for Al Hilal before returning to Santos.

He's scored a bucket load of goals, including a slew of penalties.

The superstar forward perfected a unique penalty while at Santos before FIFA banned the technique.

His run-up was second to none as he would stop right before making contact with the ball.

The goalkeeper would commit to one side, with Neymar then simply slotting the ball into the other side.

Although he didn’t use the technique on every occasion, it was captured at least five times. In total, it has been claimed by Transfermarkt that Neymar scored 11 out of 14 penalties he took for Santos.

However, the 33-year-old was later forced to change his whole run-up due to FIFA’s decision to ban the feint right before kicking the ball.

A document said: "Feinting to kick the ball once the player has completed his run-up is considered an infringement of Law 14 and an act of unsporting behaviour for which the player must be cautioned."

Neymar still boasts a stellar penalty record, having scored 87 times from the spot in his career so far.

He'll be aiming to add to his tally when the turns out for Santos.

Featured Image Credit: Getty

Topics: Neymar, Football

Nasir Jabbar
Nasir Jabbar

Nasir Jabbar is a journalist at SPORTbible. He graduated from Bath Spa University with a BA in Media Communications. He's a combat sport aficionado and has contributed to MMA websites AddictedMMA and CagePotato. Nasir has covered some of the biggest fights, while interviewing the likes of Conor McGregor, Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury and Darren Till. He's also an avid Bristol City fan.

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