A goalkeeper holding the ball for greater than eight seconds can be punished with a nook for the opposition from this summer time.
The brand new regulation was unanimously accepted by the Worldwide Soccer Affiliation Board (IFAB) at its annual common assembly in Northern Eire on Saturday, and can be in place at Fifa’s Membership World Cup, which takes place within the USA from 15 June to 13 July.
Below the present regulation keepers needs to be punished in the event that they maintain the ball for greater than six seconds, with the opposition being awarded an oblique free-kick.
However the CEO of the Soccer Affiliation of Wales (FAW) Noel Mooney stated implementation of the six-second rule had “dissolved over time” and it’s hoped that the brand new regulation will result in a discount in time losing.
Already trialled in over 400 video games in three totally different competitions, together with the Premier League 2, referees may also warn the goalkeepers with a five-second countdown earlier than they’re penalised.
Fifa secretary common Mattias Grafstrom stated: “We had the check and the check was very profitable. The referees did not should sign for a nook [often].”
The IFAB additionally voted to proceed offside trials wherein the attacker can be dominated onside if his torso is degree with the second to final defender.
