If an attacker encroaches during a penalty kick and the ball is saved, what is the restart if it is then kicked in by the encroacher?

When an attacker encroaches during a penalty kick, the rules stipulate that the play is affected by this infringement. If the ball is saved by the goalkeeper and then subsequently kicked in by the encroaching attacker, the restart is an indirect free kick for the defending team.

This is because the encroachment, which is a violation of the rules, nullifies the attempt by the attacking team to score from the penalty. The existence of an encroachment indicates that the attacker moved into the penalty area before the kick was taken, thus breaching the rules governing penalty kicks. The indirect free kick is awarded to the defenders as a means of restoring fairness after the infringement, ensuring that the defenders have an opportunity to regain possession in a manner that acknowledges the wrongdoing by the attacking player.

The other options do not apply in this scenario due to the specifics of the infraction and its consequences as outlined by the Laws of the Game.