Sports · 27 July 2026
English football trials rule to stop goalkeeper timeouts
English football will trial a rule this season to stop coaches using goalkeeper injury breaks as tactical timeouts, BBC Sport reported. When a physio treats a goalkeeper, the coach has 10 seconds to nominate a different player to exit the field for 60 seconds. The FA, Premier League, EFL, National League and Women's Super League back the test, which still needs approval from lawmakers Ifab.
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