The previous rule stated that an indirect free kick should be awarded if a goalkeeper held onto the ball for longer than six seconds but was rarely enforced by the officials. READ MORE: Turkey ...

However, IFAB have now introduced another rule for goalkeepers to enhance the spectacle for fans. “The IFAB has unanimously ...

but how often do you see an indirect free kick awarded for a goalkeeper holding the ball in their hands beyond the six-second limit? That rule may even be news to your ears it is so rare.

It replaces the current and mostly unenforced rule that states a referee should give an indirect free kick to the other side if a goalkeeper holds the ball for more than six seconds. Referees will ...

LONDON, March 1 (Reuters) - Goalkeepers who hold onto the ball for longer than eight seconds will concede a corner under a new rule approved ... team is awarded an indirect free-kick but this ...

Previously a six-second rule had been in place, punishable with an indirect free kick, but is has been loosely applied. "These rules are being made by people that have clearly never played the game.

Officials will award corners instead of indirect free-kicks if goalkeepers ... However, it is a rule that has been difficult to enforce in the Premier League and other top leagues around Europe.

Previously a six-second rule had been in place, punishable with an indirect free kick, but is has been loosely applied. "These rules are being made by people that have clearly never played the game.