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 ...

with the opposition being awarded an indirect free-kick if they exceed that allotted time. However, the rule is rarely enforced, which has given netminders an easy avenue to waste time.

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

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

UEFA will look into the possibility of reviewing the double touch rule that helped lead to Atletico Madrid's loss in a penalty shootout against Real Madrid in the Champions League.

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 ...

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 ...