"It allowed them to hold onto the ball for upward of 25 seconds, which would further waste time for teams looking to kill the clock. They knew that the referees never intervened in those circumstances, Collina said on Thursday. There is nothing entertaining in having a goalkeeper in that position with the ball. Failure to rid the ball in eight seconds would prompt referee intervention, likely in the form of a yellow card."
"Enforcing guidelines for team trainers is also rooted in Collina's main criteria, which stipulate that there are no delays in FIFA-sanctioned matches. It's why the refereeing committee has also focused on players who call for team trainers to enter the pitch and then are allowed to work on that player for an unlimited amount of time. More often than not, the player is magically ready to return to action in a few seconds after being escorted to the sidelines."
This summer's 2026 World Cup in the United States could introduce rule changes to reduce time-wasting and delays. FIFA refereeing committee proposes an eight-second limit for goalkeepers holding the ball, replacing the seldom-enforced six-second rule. Goalkeepers have held the ball for up to 25 seconds, encouraging time-killing. Referees would intervene if a goalkeeper fails to dispose of the ball in eight seconds, likely issuing a yellow card. The committee is also targeting team trainers and players who summon medical staff onto the pitch and then receive prolonged treatment. Many players quickly return to play after brief sideline care. A proposed rule would change how on-field medical requests are handled.
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