Guys, I just read the dossier that CTA published this Tuesday and we need to talk ABOUT THIS RIGHT NOW before the season starts next week. Eight rules changed and almost all of them are for the same reason: to let the ball roll and that's it. Do you remember that guy who changes his boots, ties his laces, combs his hair and waves goodbye from the stands when it's his turn to come out at the 88th minute? Well from now on he has 10 seconds to leave the field from the moment the board is shown, or the substitute stays on the sideline warming up for a whole minute. Brutal.
And that's not the best. Pay attention to this:
CTA will experiment with an IFAB rule against the goalkeepers who fake injuries to break the rhythm: if the teammate falls to the ground "miraculously" at the 90th minute with his team winning, the coach will have to take out ONE field player for a minute. Collective punishment for the trick. Can you think of something more controversial than this for the end of matches? 😂
Here is the summary of the key measures from the dossier, which SER published today:
Measure | What it involves | What happens if you overstep |
|---|---|---|
Substitutions | 10 seconds to leave from the board | The substitute does not enter until 1 minute of resumed play |
Goalkeeper change | Must leave through the goal line | If he takes too long, the substitute enters and the goalkeeper gets a yellow card |
Injured | Those who receive treatment leave the field | 1 minute out (real time) even if it's a head hit |
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