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.

By BriefTea Editorial · 27 July 2026 at 17:18

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