Samba received the first penalty for a goalkeeper under the new Ligue 1 rules this season for exceeding the time limit while in possession of the ball.

Samba received the first penalty for a goalkeeper under the new refereeing rules in Ligue 1 this season. In the match between Rennes and Paris Saint-Germain at Rennes' home ground, Rennes were leading 2-0; in the 63rd minute, the Rennes goalkeeper held the ball for too long before taking a corner kick, and the referee immediately awarded Paris Saint-Germain a corner kick.

This unusual ruling stems from a change in the rules of the game, with the new measures already being piloted in events such as the 2026 World Cup. Goalkeepers now have a time limit on when they handle the ball, and referees keep track of this to prevent delays; if the time expires, the opposing team gets a corner kick. Samba experienced this rule firsthand during their match against Paris Saint-Germain.