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Premier League faces goalkeeper drama over strange law
The Premier League has announced the implementation of a new trial during the 2026-2027 season to address goalkeeper injuries. The initiative aims to reduce the use of goalkeeper injuries as a means to disrupt or slow down the game by imposing a temporary penalty that involves removing a specific goalkeeper for a minimum of one minute after the match resumes. The trial will include exceptions for genuine medical cases, such as injuries resulting from fouls or collisions, to ensure that healthcare considerations are not compromised. The experiment will commence with the start of the new season on August 21 and follows the successful introduction of rules to reduce time-wasting, such as the eight-second rule and the countdown, all with the goal of maintaining the pace and smoothness of matches.
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