English football set for key goalkeeper trial Tue, July 28, 2026 at 6:00 AM UTC 0 English football is set to implement a trial to try to eradicate the goalkeeper tactical timeout this season, BBC Sport can reveal. The Football Association, Premier League, English Football League, National League and Women&x27;s Super League have agreed on the measure, pending permission from the International Football Association Board (Ifab). Earlier this year, Ifab decided against changing the law and invited leagues to volunteer for trials.
English football set for key goalkeeper trial
Tue, July 28, 2026 at 6:00 AM UTC
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English football is set to implement a trial to try to eradicate the goalkeeper tactical timeout this season, BBC Sport can reveal.
The Football Association, Premier League, English Football League, National League and Women's Super League have agreed on the measure, pending permission from the International Football Association Board (Ifab).
Earlier this year, Ifab decided against changing the law and invited leagues to volunteer for trials.
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Pro Ref, led by chief refereeing officer Howard Webb, has been in discussions with the leagues to determine how to tackle the issue. It settled on a team having to remove an outfield player from the field.
If a referee signals that the physio can come on to treat a goalkeeper, the coach will have 10 seconds to nominate another player to leave the pitch for one minute, telling the fourth official of their choice.
If no player has been selected within 10 seconds, the captain must leave the field.
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Published: July 28, 2026 at 09:27AM on Source: RED MAG
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