English football agrees trial to end goalkeeper tactical timeouts
It settled on a team having to remove an outfield player from the pitch. Match of the Day pundit Danny Murphy suggested last season that lawmakers could act to close the loophole in this exact way."I think they can change it really quickly," Murphy said. "If a keeper goes down injured, instead of him having to go off, one of the outfield players should go off then it's fair all round.
- ▪It settled on a team having to remove an outfield player from the pitch.
- ▪Match of the Day pundit Danny Murphy suggested last season that lawmakers could act to close the loophole in this exact way."I think they can change it really quickly," Murphy said.
- ▪"If a keeper goes down injured, instead of him having to go off, one of the outfield players should go off then it's fair all round.
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- ▪ English soccer plans trial to deter tactical goalkeeper injury stoppages — Channel NewsAsia
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Trial looks to end goalkeeper tactical timeoutsImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Leeds United fans regularly booed a goalkeeper getting treatment last season after Manchester City's Gianluigi Donnarumma went down at Etihad StadiumByDale JohnsonFootball issues correspondentPublished27 July 2026, 14:22 BSTUpdated 1 hour agoEnglish football will implement a trial to try to eradicate the goalkeeper tactical timeout this season.The Football Association, Premier League, English Football League, National League and Women's Super League have agreed on the measure, with permission granted by the International Football Association Board (Ifab).Pro Ref, led by chief refereeing officer Howard Webb, had been in discussions with the leagues to determine how to tackle the issue.
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