From this summer goalkeepers will be allowed eight seconds from catching the ball to releasing it, in the latest attempt to cut down on time-wasting.

The 65-year-old Italian also explained that the clock will start when the goalkeeper is deemed to have “effective possession” of the ball, which is intended to stop them from catching the ball ...

Borussia Dortmund’s Gregor Kobel voiced his opinion on football’s latest rule where a goalkeeper must release the ball within ...

In the competitive world of football, the role of goalkeepers has evolved into a pivotal aspect of game strategy and performance. As we continue to monitor the unfolding events of the 2024 Bundesliga ...

The new law to tackle goalkeeper time-wasting was approved ... goalkeepers will be allowed eight seconds from catching the ball to releasing it, in the latest attempt to cut down on time-wasting.

Referees will punish goalkeepers holding on to the ball for more than eight seconds ... to watch football semi-regularly to spot a goalkeeper catching and diving to the ground in elaborate stages.