"Liverpool's head coach, Arne Slot, said this week that his football heart doesn't like it, when asked about the growing importance of set pieces, which have been responsible for 27.1% of Premier League goals this season, excluding penalties. The top flight's sporting directors meet regularly as well as holding formal discussion, and the issue of set pieces has been a recent topic of conversation."
"The refereeing body Professional Game Match Officials (PGMO) instituted a clampdown on players holding in the penalty area for this season after talks with the Premier League last summer. This has resulted in nine penalties being awarded for holding at set pieces, compared with four at the same stage of last season."
"Arsenal's pursuit of their first Premier League title in 22 years has been fuelled by their set-piece prowess, with dead-ball situations producing 22 of their 59 goals, including 16 from corners, which has led to criticism from other managers."
Premier League sporting directors have discussed the growing prevalence of set-piece goals and holding in penalty areas, viewing these trends as detrimental to the sport's spectacle. Set pieces have accounted for 27.1% of Premier League goals this season, excluding penalties. The Professional Game Match Officials body implemented a clampdown on holding in penalty areas following discussions with the Premier League, resulting in increased penalties for holding offenses. Referees face limitations under the laws of the game, unable to award free-kicks when the ball is not in play, making pre-corner jostling difficult to control. Arsenal's success has been notably fueled by set-piece proficiency, with dead-ball situations producing 22 of their 59 goals, drawing criticism from rival managers regarding the time spent preparing for corners.
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