Archive · 27 Jul 2026

English Football to Trial Rule on Goalkeeper Injuries

English Football to Trial Rule on Goalkeeper Injuries

English football is going to try out a new rule next season.

This rule is to stop goalkeepers from taking too much time for injuries that aren't real.

If a goalkeeper gets treated on the field, except in special cases, one of their teammates has to leave the field for one minute.

This is to make the game fairer and stop teams from using fake injuries to get extra time or talk to their teammates.

The rule will start in a game between Tranmere Rovers and Rochdale on August 1.

Some people think it's a good idea, while others think it might not work well.

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