The IFAB (International Football Association Board) approved changes and clarifications to the Laws of the Game.

[davieG]

In case anyone missed these or as a quick reference point.

 

The IFAB (International Football Association Board) have approved changes and clarifications to the Laws of the Game.

Handballs
The IFAB has clarified the situation in regards to handball decisions ahead of next season.

Goals will be disallowed if the ball accidentally strikes a player's hand in the build-up.

A free-kick will also be awarded outside of the penalty box if a player has accidentally created an advantage by handling the ball.

 

Drop balls
The IFAB has also had its say on drop balls and is aiming to get rid of 'manufactured' restarts.

"The current dropped ball procedure often leads to a ‘manufactured’ restart which is ‘exploited’ unfairly or an aggressive confrontation," the IFAB explained.

"Returning the ball to the team that last played it restores what was ‘lost’ when play was stopped, except in the penalty area where it is simpler to return the ball to the goalkeeper.

"To prevent that team gaining an unfair advantage, all players of both teams, except the player receiving the ball, must be at least 4m (4.5 yds) away."

Substitutions
Another rule which has been introduced for next season sees some major alterations to substitutions.

Now players will have to leave the pitch at the nearest point rather than walk slowly across the field late in games and waste time.

 

Free-kicks
Attacking teams will no longer be allowed to have a player in the defensive wall for a free-kick.

When there is a wall of at least three players, those on the attacking team are not allowed to stand within one metre of the wall.

"There is no legitimate tactical justification for attackers to be in the ‘wall’ and their presence is against the ‘spirit of the game’ and often damages the image of the game," an IFAB statement explained.

Penalty kicks
This has certainly been overdue with goalkeepers taking advantage on penalty situations for a while now.

But from next season they will have to have one foot on the line.

Not only must keepers be touching the line, they will not be allowed to touch the goalposts before the ball is kicked.

 

Cards for coaches
Referees will now be able to show them a yellow card or a red card in the same way they do with players on the pitch.

 

 

https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/premier-league-rule-changes-next-2884996

 

 

[TiffToff88]

6 minutes ago, davieG said:

In case anyone missed these or as a quick reference point.

 

The IFAB (International Football Association Board) have approved changes and clarifications to the Laws of the Game.

Handballs
The IFAB has clarified the situation in regards to handball decisions ahead of next season.

Goals will be disallowed if the ball accidentally strikes a player's hand in the build-up.

A free-kick will also be awarded outside of the penalty box if a player has accidentally created an advantage by handling the ball.

 

Drop balls
The IFAB has also had its say on drop balls and is aiming to get rid of 'manufactured' restarts.

"The current dropped ball procedure often leads to a ‘manufactured’ restart which is ‘exploited’ unfairly or an aggressive confrontation," the IFAB explained.

"Returning the ball to the team that last played it restores what was ‘lost’ when play was stopped, except in the penalty area where it is simpler to return the ball to the goalkeeper.

"To prevent that team gaining an unfair advantage, all players of both teams, except the player receiving the ball, must be at least 4m (4.5 yds) away."

Substitutions
Another rule which has been introduced for next season sees some major alterations to substitutions.

Now players will have to leave the pitch at the nearest point rather than walk slowly across the field late in games and waste time.

 

Free-kicks
Attacking teams will no longer be allowed to have a player in the defensive wall for a free-kick.

When there is a wall of at least three players, those on the attacking team are not allowed to stand within one metre of the wall.

"There is no legitimate tactical justification for attackers to be in the ‘wall’ and their presence is against the ‘spirit of the game’ and often damages the image of the game," an IFAB statement explained.

Penalty kicks
This has certainly been overdue with goalkeepers taking advantage on penalty situations for a while now.

But from next season they will have to have one foot on the line.

Not only must keepers be touching the line, they will not be allowed to touch the goalposts before the ball is kicked.

 

Cards for coaches
Referees will now be able to show them a yellow card or a red card in the same way they do with players on the pitch.

 

 

https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/premier-league-rule-changes-next-2884996

 

 

I never realised this was such a big issue. Whats that all about? 

[yorkie1999]

14 minutes ago, TiffToff88 said:

I never realised this was such a big issue. Whats that all about? 

Goalies making the crossbar bounce up and down to distract the penalty shooter.

[UniFox21]

The changes mainly seem to stop unsporting behaviour or ways players get tactical advantages in the wall etc 

[Alf Bentley]

Most, if not all of these seem to make sense.

 

I wonder if there'll be knock-on effects from stopping attackers joining the wall?

It'll presumably make it slightly harder for attacking teams to score direct - but means attacking teams will have extra players floating free away from the kicker and the wall.

Scope for new training ground routines to pass in spare runners at dangerous free-kicks? 

 

Two other changes I'd like to see:

- More yellow cards for time-wasting. This problem has got worse and I'm sure more players got booked for it years ago. The new rule on substituted players leaving by the nearest touchline helps, but is a partial solution.

- More yellow cards for persistent minor fouling. Far too often, when an attacker is breaking through from midfield, a defender tugs his shirt slightly or barges him slightly. Either the ref plays the advantage, the attacker is off-balance or loses momentum and the chance is gone, or the ref gives the free-kick, the defending team regroups - and again, the chance is gone. Some teams/players do this repeatedly and get away with it, apart from having the odd free-kick against them. Again, I'm sure more yellow cards used to be given for "persistent fouling" (i.e. a couple such fouls that are petty but kill an attack). Physically dangerous fouls & last-man fouls are properly punished....persistent fouling should be, too.

[davieG]

There should be a rule for

 

No public Auditioning for a part in the  film - Sniper PL.

[davieG]

2 minutes ago, Alf Bentley said:

- More yellow cards for time-wasting. This problem has got worse and I'm sure more players got booked for it years ago. The new rule on substituted players leaving by the nearest touchline helps, but is a partial solution.

They should just add on a set amount of time for each offence / substitution and even better still a public match clock.

[David Guiza]

40 minutes ago, TiffToff88 said:

I never realised this was such a big issue. Whats that all about? 

Goalkeepers tapping the post before a penalty will always remind me of this monstrosity (40 seconds in). Still think Muzzy's initial effort should have stood. 

[Alf Bentley]

4 minutes ago, davieG said:

They should just add on a set amount of time for each offence / substitution and even better still a public match clock.

 

I agree. In theory, they're supposed to do that with substitutions, aren't they - 30 seconds per substitution?

Amazing how often there will have been 6 second-half substitutions, other delays due to injuries & time-wasting, yet there'll only be 3-4 minutes added on.

If the rule is there, why is it sometimes ignored by refs/third officials?

 

Better still, do as you say AND yellow-card more players for blatant time-wasting. Even if time is added on, it's frustrating to watch - and teams use it to destroy the opposition's momentum so as to hold a win/draw.

[Alf Bentley]

10 minutes ago, David Guiza said:

Goalkeepers tapping the post before a penalty will always remind me of this monstrosity (40 seconds in). Still think Muzzy's initial effort should have stood. 

 

Had the ref blown the whistle? If so, the goal should have stood. If not, retake is fair but Barthez should've been booked for his gamesmanship. 

[turtmcfly]

55 minutes ago, davieG said:

In case anyone missed these or as a quick reference point.

 

The IFAB (International Football Association Board) have approved changes and clarifications to the Laws of the Game.

Handballs
The IFAB has clarified the situation in regards to handball decisions ahead of next season.

Goals will be disallowed if the ball accidentally strikes a player's hand in the build-up.

A free-kick will also be awarded outside of the penalty box if a player has accidentally created an advantage by handling the ball.

 

Drop balls
The IFAB has also had its say on drop balls and is aiming to get rid of 'manufactured' restarts.

"The current dropped ball procedure often leads to a ‘manufactured’ restart which is ‘exploited’ unfairly or an aggressive confrontation," the IFAB explained.

"Returning the ball to the team that last played it restores what was ‘lost’ when play was stopped, except in the penalty area where it is simpler to return the ball to the goalkeeper.

"To prevent that team gaining an unfair advantage, all players of both teams, except the player receiving the ball, must be at least 4m (4.5 yds) away."

Substitutions
Another rule which has been introduced for next season sees some major alterations to substitutions.

Now players will have to leave the pitch at the nearest point rather than walk slowly across the field late in games and waste time.

 

Free-kicks
Attacking teams will no longer be allowed to have a player in the defensive wall for a free-kick.

When there is a wall of at least three players, those on the attacking team are not allowed to stand within one metre of the wall.

"There is no legitimate tactical justification for attackers to be in the ‘wall’ and their presence is against the ‘spirit of the game’ and often damages the image of the game," an IFAB statement explained.

Penalty kicks
This has certainly been overdue with goalkeepers taking advantage on penalty situations for a while now.

But from next season they will have to have one foot on the line.

Not only must keepers be touching the line, they will not be allowed to touch the goalposts before the ball is kicked.

 

Cards for coaches
Referees will now be able to show them a yellow card or a red card in the same way they do with players on the pitch.

 

 

https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/premier-league-rule-changes-next-2884996

 

 

 

Presumably at the point the penalty is struck, as opposed to from when the ref blows his whistle!

 

In which case, what's the supposed improvement over the current rule?

 

 

 

[David Guiza]

5 minutes ago, Alf Bentley said:

 

Had the ref blown the whistle? If so, the goal should have stood. If not, retake is fair but Barthez should've been booked for his gamesmanship. 

From memory he had, but it was around the time that Fergie and United were untouchable in more ways than one. My dislike of United may have clouded that memory . 

[matty98]

Wish they'd do something to stop tactical fouls that stop teams breaking, should introduce a sin bin for 10 minutes or something

[urban.spaceman]

1 hour ago, davieG said:

Substitutions
Another rule which has been introduced for next season sees some major alterations to substitutions.

Now players will have to leave the pitch at the nearest point rather than walk slowly across the field late in games and waste time.

Can’t wait for Gray to get subbed off for Iheanacho when he’s on the far end of the pitch only for Nacho to pass to him as he’s walking round. 

[yorkie1999]

39 minutes ago, davieG said:

They should just add on a set amount of time for each offence / substitution and even better still a public match clock.

I think they'd be better off stopping the clock and then ending it on 90 minutes. Pretty soon the players will realise that they're working overtime for nothing and basically stop wasting time. Substitutions would take seconds.

[filbertway]

31 minutes ago, turtmcfly said:

 

Presumably at the point the penalty is struck, as opposed to from when the ref blows his whistle!

 

In which case, what's the supposed improvement over the current rule?

Keepers aren't currently allowed to leave the line at all, though most seem to get away with it anyway.

[RonnieTodger]

Makes sense. The sub one will be funny watching a winger get both barrels and walking round the entire pitch.

 

I think they should just ban subs in injury time. 

[tom27111]

Time wasting could be easily cut out. The average amount of time the ball is in play is around 55 to 60 minutes.

 

Just play 2 halves of 30 minutes and stop the clock when the ball isn't in play.

[davieG]

20 minutes ago, yorkie1999 said:

I think they'd be better off stopping the clock and then ending it on 90 minutes. Pretty soon the players will realise that they're working overtime for nothing and basically stop wasting time. Substitutions would take seconds.

The set amount of time was for time wasting, a booking is often useless but the ref could for example indicate a 30sec add on instead of a yellow card. Agree about stopping the clock for subs and injuries.

[David Hankey]

If players didn't continue to cheat rule changes wouldn't be necessary.

[David Hankey]

4 minutes ago, davieG said:

The set amount of time was for time wasting, a booking is often useless but the ref could for example indicate a 30sec add on instead of a yellow card. Agree about stopping the clock for subs and injuries.

As for the paying supporters who are cheated out of watching a full 90 minutes of play the FA should adopt the policy of Rugby League. Have an off the field Official Timekeeper, take it out of the hands of the referee and sound a bloody big hooter at the appropriate time. It would cut out a lot of nonsense and we would get to see a full game of play.

[TheLittleBigMan]

1 hour ago, matty98 said:

Wish they'd do something to stop tactical fouls that stop teams breaking, should introduce a sin bin for 10 minutes or something

Man city are the worse for this.

[Out Foxed]

Really good adjustments 

[foxinsocks]

When will refs give a foul if a defender is holding a fwd when ball is hoofed up to them? 

 

[Foxhateram]

1 hour ago, matty98 said:

Wish they'd do something to stop tactical fouls that stop teams breaking, should introduce a sin bin for 10 minutes or something

Man City did this time after time the other week. Got right on my nelly that!