Football authorities consider changes to throw-ins and corners in latest rule update
The football rule changes that could crack down on time-wasting
- Football authorities are considering introducing time limits for throw-ins and corners to combat time-wasting and boost effective playing time.
- This initiative follows the successful implementation of an eight-second rule for goalkeepers at the start of the current season.
- The goalkeeper rule has provided greater certainty for players and spectators, with referees visibly counting down the final seconds.
- Data from the first 40 Premier League matches shows a decrease in average effective playing time this season, down to 54 minutes and 21 seconds, partly attributed to long throws.
- Further trials would be necessary to evaluate the practical implications and potential unintended consequences of extending time limits to other areas of the game.