"The time has come now for a law change, whereby no attackers are allowed in the six-yard box before a corner is taken. "At goal-kicks, forwards are not allowed in the penalty area; at corners, they shouldn't be allowed in the six-yard box until the ball is in play.""
"Lots of teams grapple at corners, sometimes before the ball has come into play and then obviously the referee can't give a penalty or an indirect free kick if the ball is not in play, so"
"He made the suggestion after Callum Wilson's late disallowed goal against Arsenal at the weekend, with West Ham United's Pablo adjudged to have fouled goalkeeper David Raya as the ball was crossed in."
"With 21 of their 68 Premier League goals coming from set-pieces this season, it's fair to say the Gunners have relied on them to get the points required to claim what would be their first Premier League trophy under Mikel Arteta."
A former Premier League assistant referee called for a rule change affecting corner-kick setups. The proposal would prevent attacking players from entering the six-yard box until the ball is in play. The change is intended to reduce disputes and fouls occurring during the moment before the corner is delivered. The suggestion was prompted by a disallowed late goal involving a perceived foul on a goalkeeper as the ball was crossed. The expected benefit is clearer officiating, with fewer situations where referees struggle to identify infringements before the ball becomes live. The change could also affect teams that rely heavily on set-piece goals.
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