Some members of the pundit class have noted the Arsenal infractions, but they can only resort to twisted logic to excuse them away.
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Rules: IFAB adopts time-wasting prevention rules introduced by MLS
Soccer’s rule-making body IFAB on Saturday approved measures to tackle time-wasting that were originally introduced by MLS Next Pro in 2022 and MLS in 2024: The off-field treatment rule requires players whose injury causes play to be stopped to be treated off the field and remain off for one minute of play before being allowed […]
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Ali Curtis on the MLS rule innovations that may go global
• Update: On February 28, IFAB voted to approve measures tackling time-wasting that were originally introduced by MLS Next Pro in 2022 and MLS in 2024. In 2022, MLS Next Pro took action against the time-wasting gamesmanship that has plagued soccer for decades. On Saturday, the sport’s rule-making body, IFAB, will vote on making the […]
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The rules: IFAB may implement ‘off-field treatment’ rule
IFAB on Feb. 28 will vote on implementing a rule requiring players receiving on-field injury treatment or assessment to leave the field and remain off it for a fixed period. Tuesday’s IFAB Annual Business Meeting (ABM) also agreed to a 10-second time limit for players leaving the field when being substituted. MLS Next Pro introduced […]