Neymar Faces Crackdown on Time-Wasting
Neymar, captain of Santos, became the first player required to leave the field for one minute under a new rule aimed at reducing time-wasting in the Brazilian league. The rule was implemented for the first time during his team's match against Vasco da Gama after a goalkeeper was receiving treatment. The regulation states that the coach must select a field player to leave the pitch during a stoppage, and if they fail to do so within 10 seconds, the captain is forced to exit. This is part of an effort to minimize the interruptions and speed up play. The move is part of a trial to help regulate match timing and may also be applied in the English Premier League.
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