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England goalkeeper time‑wasting rule trial advances

Entities: Rochdale AFC · Tranmere Rovers · Premier League · Tranmere Rovers FC · International Football Association Board

Overview

In late July 2026, English football authorities highlighted a proposed rule to curb goalkeeper time‑wasting during medical treatment. The draft law would require a manager to name an out‑field player to leave the field for one minute within ten seconds of a goalkeeper’s medical stop; otherwise the team captain would be dismissed for the same period. Exceptions were listed for serious injuries such as bleeding or concussion.

The next day a coalition of the FA, Premier League, EFL, National League and Women’s Super League confirmed a pilot of the rule, pending IFAB approval. Howard Webb chaired the discussions, and IFAB approved two variations, with the English bodies opting for the nominated‑player format.

The International Football Association Board subsequently gave formal approval for the trial. It specifies that the manager has ten seconds to name an out‑field player who must leave the pitch for one minute; if no player is named, the captain must exit. The team then plays with one fewer out‑field player for that minute after play resumes. The sanction will be applied across the Premier League, EFL, Women’s Super League and National League during the 2026/27 season. The first test will be the Carabao Cup preliminary‑round match between Tranmere Rovers and Rochdale on 1 August 2026, with a parallel version in Australia’s A‑League where the captain always leaves. The rule contains exceptions for visible bleeding, suspected concussion or other serious injuries. The initiative was prompted by Leeds United manager Daniel Farke’s complaint that Manchester City goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma had feigned injury to gain a tactical timeout.

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[● 14 SOURCES] The pilot project is awaiting approval from the International Football Association Board (IFAB). (All belonging articles)
[● 14 SOURCES] The FA, Premier League, English Football League, National League and Women's Super League have agreed to a pilot project to eliminate goalkeeper tactical timeouts. (All belonging articles)
[● 14 SOURCES] If a goalkeeper receives on‑field medical treatment, the manager must choose an outfield player to leave the field for one minute and must signal the choice within ten seconds to the fourth official. (All belonging articles)
[● 14 SOURCES] If the manager does not select a player within ten seconds, the team captain must leave the field for one minute. (All belonging articles)
[● 14 SOURCES] The first match to test the rule will be the Carabao Cup preliminary‑round game between Tranmere Rovers and Rochdale on 1 August 2026, pending IFAB approval. (All belonging articles)
[● 14 SOURCES] A variation of the rule will be trialled in Australia’s A‑League, requiring the captain to leave the field whenever a goalkeeper receives medical treatment. (All belonging articles)
[● 14 SOURCES] The rule includes exceptions when a goalkeeper collides with a player, suffers an immediate foul, is visibly bleeding, has a suspected concussion, sustains a serious injury requiring substitution, or拒 (All belonging articles)
[● 14 SOURCES] Former referee Howard Webb led the discussions with the leagues to develop the proposed rule. (All belonging articles)
[● 5 SOURCES] English football authorities have agreed to trial a rule to stop goalkeeper tactical timeouts. (multiple articles)
[● 5 SOURCES] If a goalkeeper receives medical treatment, a field player must leave the pitch for one minute. (multiple articles)
[● 5 SOURCES] The coach has ten seconds to name the player; otherwise the team captain must leave. (multiple articles)
[● 5 SOURCES] The first trial match will be played on 1 August 2026 between Tranmere Rovers and Rochdale in the Carabao Cup. (multiple articles)

Timeline

about 12 hours ago

[SPORTS] 27 sources
English football to trial rule penalising goalkeeper time‑outs
IFAB‑approved trial will force English teams to play with one fewer outfield player for a minute when a keeper gets medical treatment; manager has 10 seconds to nominate a player, otherwise the captain leaves.
1 day ago

[SPORTS] 2 sources
Jordan Pickford at the heart of England's goalkeeper rule trial
Jordan Pickford stays key for England, while a proposed rule to curb goalkeeper medical delays awaits IFAB approval and will be tested in an English League Cup match.

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