IFF: New rule
From 1 July it will be forbidden to pass the own goalkeeper. The next ordinary revision of the rules book is planned to 2006, but IFF thinks it is important to change this particular rule this year. 5

FIXED SITUATIONS

507 Offences leading to a free-hit

19) When a goalkeeper receives a pass from a field player in the same team. (924)

This shall be considered an offence only if the pass, in the referees' opinion, is intentional. Receiving implies that the goalkeeper touches the ball with either his hands or arms, also even after the goalkeeper has possibly touched or stopped the ball with any other part of his body. A goalkeeper may receive a pass from a player in the same team if the goalkeeper is completely outside his goal crease when he receives the pass, and is thereby considered a field player. If the goalkeeper leaves his goal crease entirely, stops the ball, returns to his goal crease and picks the ball up this shall not be considered a pass to the goalkeeper.

A pass to the goalkeeper is not considered a goal situation and can not result in a penalty shot.