New rules for 2019/20 season

[Holden Hillbilly]

The IFAB (International Football Association Board) have approved changes and clarifications to the Laws of the Game.

These alterations will have a huge impact on the Premier League and its sides, so let's take a look at the new rules in detail.

Handballs

Goals will be disallowed if the ball accidentally strikes a player's hand in the build-up.

A free-kick will also be awarded outside of the penalty box if a player has accidentally created an advantage by handling the ball

Drop balls

The IFAB has also had its say on drop balls and is aiming to get rid of 'manufactured' restarts.

"The current dropped ball procedure often leads to a ‘manufactured’ restart which is ‘exploited’ unfairly or an aggressive confrontation," the IFAB explained.

"Returning the ball to the team that last played it restores what was ‘lost’ when play was stopped, except in the penalty area where it is simpler to return the ball to the goalkeeper.

"To prevent that team gaining an unfair advantage, all players of both teams, except the player receiving the ball, must be at least 4m (4.5 yds) away."

Substitutions

Now players will have to leave the pitch at the nearest point rather than walk slowly across the field late in games and waste time.

Free-kicks

Attacking teams will no longer be allowed to have a player in the defensive wall for a free-kick.

When there is a wall of at least three players, those on the attacking team are not allowed to stand within one metre of the wall.

"There is no legitimate tactical justification for attackers to be in the ‘wall’ and their presence is against the ‘spirit of the game’ and often damages the image of the game," an IFAB statement explained.

Penalty kicks

This has certainly been overdue with goalkeepers taking advantage on penalty situations for a while now.

But from next season they will have to have one foot on the line.

Not only must keepers be touching the line, they will not be allowed to touch the goalposts before the ball is kicked.


Cards for coaches

Referees will now be able to show them a yellow card or a red card in the same way they do with players on the pitch.

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/spo...ews/premier-league-rule-changes-news-16298463

 

[Cruyff14]

I can't wait for these rules to be enforced on a weekly basis.

 

[ioppolo]

This handball one could create a lot of fun. Are we talking 100% accidental, arms tucked etc. still means disallowed goal?

 

[Frank Bunn]

Substitutions

Now players will have to leave the pitch at the nearest point rather than walk slowly across the field late in games and waste time.

It will be 'interesting' when a player in an player in a Celtic Rangers game is substituted or sent off and they have to walk all the way round in front of the opposition supporters.

Free-kicks

Attacking teams will no longer be allowed to have a player in the defensive wall for a free-kick.

When there is a wall of at least three players, those on the attacking team are not allowed to stand within one metre of the wall.

"There is no legitimate tactical justification for attackers to be in the ‘wall’ and their presence is against the ‘spirit of the game’ and often damages the image of the game," an IFAB statement explained.

Stoopid rule. When it's your own free kick you should be allowed to stand where you like.

 

[Steven Gerrard]

I thought coaches/managers were shown cards now