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English football’s top leagues are set to trial new measures designed to deal with goalkeeper tactical timeouts in the coming season.
English football’s key stakeholders – the Premier League, EFL, FA, National League, WSL and pro refs – all agreed to the trial after getting permission from the International Football Association Board (IFAB).
There have been discussions about how to eliminate the problem of goalkeeper tactical timeouts – when keepers complain of injuries to waste time and allow managers to regroup and give information – and organizations have settled on removing a player off the field.
If the referee indicates that the physio may come to treat the goalkeeper, the coach will have 10 seconds to select an outfield player to leave the pitch for one minute.
If no one is selected, the captain must leave the field.
The designated player must then remain off the field for at least one minute after the restart of play.
The purpose is to ensure that true injuries continue to receive appropriate medical attention while removing any potential sports benefits associated with stoppages.
English Football will continue to monitor the trial throughout the season alongside IFAB and other stakeholders to assess its effectiveness in supporting the flow of the game while maintaining the highest standards of player welfare.
The preliminary round of the Carabao Cup could be the first trial.
In November, Leeds United boss Daniel Farke accused Manchester City goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma of faking an injury for “bending the rules” and breaking up the game.
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Daniel Farke suggested that Manchester City’s Gianluigi Donnarumma received treatment in the second half so Pep Guardiola could talk to his players – City won the game 3-2.
In December, Gary Neville suggested that Newcastle’s Aaron Ramsdell would start against Manchester United following instructions from Lewis Hall, which came from Magpies boss Eddie Howe.
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Ref Watch questions whether Newcastle goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale’s injury break against Manchester Utd was as tactical as Gary Neville suggested.
Luke Shaw was waiting to take a throw-in for United in the eighth minute of stoppage time, and Neville presented his theory behind the break.
“I’m going to be a bit cynical, I could be proven completely wrong but I think Eddie Howe told Lewis Hall (Aaron) Ramsdale to go down,” Neville said.
“I think a message has gone out and I think they are making changes on the back of what United are doing.
“Look at what Lewis Hall is doing. I think Eddie Howe said ‘stop the game’.”
Manchester United had earlier taken the lead through Patrick Dorgu, with the match ending 1–0.
Meanwhile, Brighton boss Fabian Herzeler in March David criticized Raya for showing a strategic time-out.
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