New 8-second 'keeper law

[Eagleman13]

As from 1st July next year(25/26 season) 'keepers who hold onto the ball whilst in play will be given 8 seconds to release it, this replaces the existing law of 6 seconds. Under the 'old' law failure to release the ball would result in an indirect free-kick to the opposition, under the new law, a corner will result if the 'keeper fails to release the ball.

Eight-second law: New law to tackle goalkeeper time-wasting introduced

A goalkeeper holding the ball for more than eight seconds will be punished with a corner for the opposition from this summer.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[cROYdonrogers]

So in place of a 6 second rule which is not enforced, it’s proposed to introduce an 8 second rule. Good luck.

 

[esox lucius]

Maybe it can go to var, did the keeper hold it for 7 seconds or was it 9 !!!

 

[beak]

Wow, I have to find my anorak. Investigative journalism at it's finest,almost Watergate.

 

[Willo]

Whatever next ?
Time limits for taking a throw-in and a corner ?🙁

 

[Palace Old Geezer]

How come this law doesn't apply to Jordan Pickford?

 

[Spindle]

It will be ludicrously enforced for the first 3 games of the season before being ignored, just like every other new thing they bring in then forget about.

 

[the silurian]

Why should a keeper be penalized for holding the ball for 8 seconds when no other player will be? Taking too long for a throw in or holding the ball in the corner near the end of the game......unfair to keepers I think

 

[BromleyMonkey]

How come this law doesn't apply to Jordan Pickford?

What England’s number two? 😀

 

[Teddy Eagle]

What England’s number two? 😀

In both meanings of the term.