MLS Timewasting

[Ural Quntz (Moderator)]

From this weekend new rules for the MLS on timewasting

Like ours only better IMHO

Two-minute break for 'injured' players
If a player goes down 'injured' for more than 15 seconds and needs medical attention, treatment will have to be carried out off the field if it is safe to do so. The player will not be allowed to return to the pitch for at least two minutes. The only exceptions are for fouls resulting in a yellow or red card, head injuries, serious medical events, and injuries to goalkeepers. The Premier League and English Football League imposed a similar crackdown this season but with players allowed to return after 30 seconds.

10-second substitutions
Players being substituted must leave the field by the nearest touchline within 10 seconds of the fourth official holding up their shirt number. If they fail to do so, the player coming on must wait for at least another minute – and until the next stoppage – before entering the field. Exemptions from this include goalkeeper changes and injury substitutions.

In-stadium VAR announcements
Already used at last year's Women's World Cup, these are designed to stop match-going fans being kept in the dark about the result of VAR decisions. This could also be introduced to the Premier League next season.

The 10 sec sub rule is spot on - Ref last game had the piss taken out of him

[tunstall]

Good to see the women's game leading the way