The Premier League is reportedly set to bring in a number of new rules ahead of the new season, including big changes to the amount of stoppage time added at the end of games.
According to Sky Sports, we could now see lengthier incidents of stoppage time added onto games, just as we saw at the 2022 World Cup, where games regularly got an extra ten minutes or more.
It could take some getting used to, but it’s fair to say that it seems like a move in the right direction and should have some impact on teams time-wasting.
The report also adds that referees are set to be stricter on managers staying in their technical areas, though they could be more lenient on physical challenges by players.
Another interesting change seems to be that players will now be booked if they are deemed to be crowding the referee, with the Premier League clearly keen to take stronger action on this kind of behaviour.
Let’s hope these rule changes have the desired effect and improve the English game. Let us know your thoughts in the comments!
Need to have sin bin penalties, for any form of abuse by players and club official to Referees and Linesmen/women
100% spot on
Spot on 100%
Try assistant referees
I was disappointed it was not addressing the header issue. The long term effects of heading the ball are well documented and it should be seen as a health and safety issue.
That’s never going to change. And the balls now are lighter and better. In the old days they weighed a lot more. Research by you needed.
Apparently from next year players can only use their head if thay infact are going to head the ball, Ruth
If they banned heading outside of the penalty line, that woul certainly change the , and maybe for the better. It is called FOOTball after all
What’s the point introducing these rules if the referees don’t enforce them, or get the backing to enforcement them. Remember the rule of dissent to the referee then the ball moves forward 10 yards? That was enforced for a handful of games and now you never see it, despite the players gobbing off at the refs all the time. How about introducing the audio decision from the refs inside the ground, as we are seeing in the Women’s World Cup and have had in rugby for decades. I’m fact follow RFU way of using VAR. They’ve never had controversy or debates about it or decisions made by it
Totally agree with everything you’ve said, but what they should also do is have some form of punishment for officials for not enforcing the rules
Totally agree with you, they were supposed to stop all this crowding the reffing. It starts and then goes out the window.
If the dissent rule was enforced, Man Utd would finish every game with maximum of 10. Bruno would be getting red cards every game!!!
When will the refs come out and be accountable for there own cock ups and tell us the paying public why they came to that conclusion at the end of the game that could cost a team promotion or relagtion or even worst a cup
Likely coming from someone who has never refereed a game at any level in his whole life.
If you feel this way why not go out there and learn the laws of the game and ref a few matches. Surly you must think it’s so easy sat in the stand or at home.
Apparently from next year players can only use their head if thay infact are going to head the ball, Ruth
The laws for dissent are already in place, it’s just that the referees in the PL don’t seem to want to apply them.
The referees all need to get together and all agree to book any player showing dissent. If there’s a wall of players, book them all. I guarantee there will be no dissent within a month.
So more fans will need to leave early to catch buses or trains
100% spot on. Throw in’s need to be addressed, no more creeping up the line and who ever touches the ball first has to take the throw in. Also the time taken for free kicks. Goalkeeper holding the ball to long. Bring the stretcher on for every injury and take them off the pitch to be treated. (see how fast they get up then) You could ad 15 minutes to every half and it still wouldn’t be enough time to make up with stoppages and time wasting. Get tough with anyone except the captain approaching the ref.
Far too much extra time as it is in my opinion, and yes, as someone mentioned, RFU style refereeing and sin bin would stop a lot of dissent i think.
Copy woman’s world cup ball recovery time added to end of each half + team time wasting points reduction for persistent offenders
Stop this play acting by the players, why do they roll around holding their faces when they have been blown over?
Time the pundits on TV called it out as cheating, and not taking one for the team.
Forget yellow cards! Sin bin (as in rugby union) would be more effective and discourage players arguing with referees. Sets bad example to youngsters coming through in future.
So is American football nut I don’t see them players use their feet apart from running on rhem
Get VAR to report any issue they see a la TMO in Rugby union, not just obvious errors. The system should be there to spot things the on field officials miss as much as verifying issues.
Clamp down on throw in abuse, the ball should be thrown in from where it went off, not the most favourable position if attacking or defending
It’s the law makers, and referees who agreed on the changes and interpretations, who are at fault.
Why all the recent changes after 100+ years?
Offside law – delete the “interfering with play” clause, blow up immediately.
Why are refs making offside decisions based on millimetres, then letting players get away with:
gaining yards on free kicks and throw ins?
pushing and pulling?
Preventing a free kick being taken quickly?
Why are pundits arguing over “contact or no contact” when the law states kicking or attempting to kick is a foul?
Why are the goalkeepers getting away with well over 6 seconds in possession?
I could go on, but nobody listens. The high and mighty have no time to get down to brass tacks. The refs should be exposed on a match by match basis showing their faults.
What’s a couple of metres? The aim is to get the ball back in play. If you want be pedantic see how much time is wasted.
Stop the clock when a player goes down injured or any pitch delays that occur. This will help to stop players feigning injuries, and time wasting.
Why not just stop the clock when the ball in not in play?
Because you would be there all day………….
It’s a bout time this happens ilove seeing klopp flying down wing when we score but that’s what the area is for as for refs there’s only one who should go near him team captain .