"Leagues have the right to set their own guidelines, with the Premier League adopting a 30-second rule since the 2023-24 season. Fifa held its own trials at the Arab Cup in December which required a player to stay off the field for two minutes. Fifa referees' chief Pierluigi Collina says the two-minute rule is intended to reduce time-wasting and improve the flow of the game."
"At an Ifab meeting in January it was agreed a fixed period should be added to the laws, but there was disagreement over the length of time and strong pushback against two minutes. One minute has been proposed as a halfway house, but BBC Sport understands concerns remain about negative impacts. Manchester United were angered last season when Matthijs de Ligt was forced to leave the field with a cut, and Brentford scored from a corner while he was off the pitch."
IFAB is set to consider a proposal requiring injured players receiving treatment to remain off the field for one minute. FIFA trialled a two-minute off-field requirement at the Arab Cup, and the Premier League enforces a 30-second guideline. FIFA referees' chief Pierluigi Collina said the two-minute rule aimed to reduce time-wasting and improve game flow. Major League Soccer applies a similar approach when a player is on the ground for more than 15 seconds and a physio enters. Delegates disagreed over the fixed period at a January IFAB meeting, with pushback against two minutes. Concerns include negative impacts on genuinely injured players and increased chances of conceding while reduced to 10 men.
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