What occurs when, on a penalty kick, an attacker encroaches and the goalkeeper saves the ball but it rebounds to someone other than the encroacher?

When an attacker encroaches during a penalty kick and the goalkeeper saves the ball, but it rebounds to someone other than the encroaching attacker, the appropriate outcome is a retake of the penalty kick. The reason for this is that the rules state that if any player—be it an attacker or defender—encroaches, the penalty kick is invalidated. This ensures that all players adhere strictly to the procedures surrounding a penalty kick.

In this situation, although the encroaching attacker did not directly interfere with the play after the save, their initial encroachment prior to the kick being taken nullifies the attempt. Therefore, a retake is warranted to ensure fairness and adherence to the laws of the game.

It's important to note that options related to free kicks would not apply in this scenario, as the original act of taking the penalty kick dictates how outcomes are handled in relation to the encroachment. The penalty kick must be executed again because the integrity of the kicking procedure has been compromised by the encroachment.