New punishment for time-wasting goalkeepers to begin next season

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In the future, a corner kick will be awarded to the attacking team if the goalkeeper holds the ball for more than eight seconds.

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So far, time play has hardly been punished by football goalkeepers. This is to change thanks to a rule adjustment, which lowers the barrier threshold of the referees to the intervention. Also for the fans the decisions become more transparent.

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Corners to be given to combat GK time-wasting

The International Football Association Board (IFAB) on Saturday approved a marked change in the law that could see goalkeepers concede a corner if they hold the ball for too long.

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Tired of goalkeepers messing around? That's about to change. Next season, corners will be awarded to the opposing team when goalkeepers hold onto the ball for too long.

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How will time-wasting by a goalkeeper lead to a corner? IFAB new rule explained

The rule changes will be operational at the FIFA Club World Cup which kicks off in June. That tournament will also be used to expand a trial for referees to wear body cameras as part of the live match transmission.

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Soccer-IFAB changes rule to counter time-wasting goalkeepers

LONDON (Reuters) - Goalkeepers who hold onto the ball for longer than eight seconds will concede a corner under a new rule approved by the International Football Association Board on Saturday. Read full story