New goalkeeper timewasting rules confirmed for 2025/26
The rule on goalkeepers holding the ball is set to be changed to make it more enforceable next season, according to a statement from The International Football Association Board.Photo by Justin
Football's lawmakers confirm new rule that will punish goalkeepers for timewasting
Goalkeepers will concede a corner if they hold onto the ball for more than eight seconds from next season in a significant change to the laws of football. Positive results in trials this season prompted the International Football Association Board (IFAB) to change the law for the start of the 2025-26 season,
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The IFAB have confirmed that after very positive trials, they’ve unanimously decided to amend the rules surrounding goalkeeper timewasting for the 2025/26 season. Previously, the rule was that the goalkeeper could only hold the ball for six seconds, and an indirect free-kick would be awarded to the opposition if they overstepped that limit.
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Eight seconds is the new magic number: that’s how long goalkeepers will be allowed to hold the ball after establishing “effective possession”, such as catching the ball or making a save. Theatrically falling on the ball after catching it will supposedly count against the eight seconds.
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This Saturday, a rule change in soccer from the 2025-2026 season was announced by the IFAB, the body responsible for the sport’s regulations. Journalist Fabrizio Romano reported on this change for goalkeepers.
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