There has been a recognition that referees were hardly ever enforcing the six-second rule, in part because an indirect free-kick seemed too harsh a sanction, as well as the difficulties and the time ...

It replaces the current and mostly unenforced rule that states a referee should give an indirect free kick to the other side if a goalkeeper holds the ball for more than six seconds. Referees will be ...

A free kick is often a scoring opportunity, a chance to change the game or even history. But what’s the difference between a direct and indirect free kick in soccer? Free kicks are common in ...

A new rule penalizing goalkeepers for time-wasting by awarding a corner kick has sparked criticism. Originally a six-second rule, now extended to eight seconds, will be enforced more strictly starting ...

Law 12.2 currently says goalkeepers can only hold onto the ball for six seconds but it has not been properly applied for ...

Borussia Dortmund’s Gregor Kobel voiced his opinion on football’s latest rule where a goalkeeper must release the ball within ...

As things stand right now, if a goalkeeper holds on to the ball for more than six seconds, the referee is supposed to award the opposing team an indirect free kick. That rule has been around for ...

Wolves star Jose Sa believes the Premier League’s latest rule change regarding goalkeepers is ‘strange’ as he questioned why ...

UEFA says it will hold talks with football's lawmakers over the rules on double touches on penalty kicks after Atletico ...

UEFA says it will discuss with FIFA and the International Football Association Board (IFAB) about reviewing double-kick ...