"Leeds United manager Daniel Farke accused Manchester City's Gianluigi Donnarumma of feigning injury to "bend the rules" on Saturday so coach Pep Guardiola could get new instructions to his side. City, who won the match 3-2, were leading 2-1 at the time but Leeds were in the ascendancy. Leeds believe City were the latest to use an increasingly common tactic to get messages on to the pitch when under pressure."
"At a meeting of the International Football Association Board's Football and Technical Advisory Panels in October, various measures to improve the flow of play and minimise interruptions were discussed. The tactic of using a supposed goalkeeper injury so the coach can speak to players was talked about at length. There was support for the idea that if a goalkeeper has treatment the team must nominate another player to go off for 30 seconds in their place, making it consistent with the regulation for other players."
Teams have been using injuries to create tactical stoppages by getting coaches time to relay instructions. Outfield players were ordered to leave the field for 30 seconds after the 2023/24 change to deter the tactic. The tactic shifted to goalkeepers because they cannot be forced off after treatment. Leeds accused Manchester City goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma of feigning injury to allow coach Pep Guardiola to give new instructions as City won 3-2. The International Football Association Board panels considered requiring a nominated player to go off for 30 seconds when a goalkeeper receives treatment, and discussed banning players from the touchline during stoppages. The proposal will be debated at Ifab's annual meeting on 20 January.
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