Goalkeeper injury risks team by playing with ten
The English football authorities plan to implement a new rule starting from the next season to reduce the exploitation of goalkeepers receiving treatment as a loophole to waste time. The regulation states that if a goalkeeper falls and receives treatment on the pitch, his team must withdraw a field player for one minute, with a 10-second window to choose the player, or the team’s captain will be sent off. Exceptions will be made only for clear injuries, bleeding, or suspected concussions. This measure comes in response to widespread criticism, especially after Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya received treatment three times during a match, which critics saw as manipulation of the rules to prolong stoppages. The move aims to promote fairness and minimize abuse of injury treatment pauses.
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