FIFA plans tough action on players seeking treatment on pitch | OneFootball

Measure to be voted on next Saturday (28)

When a team is winning, it's common for players to start falling on the field to waste time. To put an end to this tactic, FIFA plans a rule change: every player requiring medical attention will have to stay off the field for one minute.

The idea will be voted on next Saturday (28), at the annual meeting of the International Football Association Board (IFAB), which regulates the rules of football. The entity is an independent organization of which FIFA is a part. The information about the possible change comes from the 'BBC'.

Currently, there are no rules in football regarding the time a player must stay off the field after receiving medical attention. Therefore, the idea aims to reduce time-wasting in football, curbing time-wasting tactics and 'feigning' injuries, common when teams are ahead in the score.

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In summary, the Premier League, the top division of the English Championship, already requires a player who receives medical attention to stay off for 30 seconds since the 2023/24 season. The Arab Cup, held last December, tested a 'punishment' of two minutes.

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Flamengo is expected to suffer from Lanús (ARG)'s time-wasting tactics next Thursday (26) at Maracanã. Since Mengo lost 1-0 in the first leg of the Recopa Sudamericana, the Argentinians will do everything to waste time. Therefore, if the rule had already been approved, the Rubro-Negro could be benefited.

Thus, the match kicks off at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), with full coverage by Coluna do Fla, which will be at the Sacred Temple of football. Additionally, the subscription channel ESPN and the Disney Premium streaming service will show the duel between the latest champions of the Libertadores and the Copa Sudamericana.

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