I really hope these changes are implemented in domestic football, next season:

When a substitution is being made, a player will have 10 seconds to leave the field of play. Failure to comply will mean that the ongoing substitute will be held by the 4th official for one minute. In a friendly last night, Iceland made an 84th minute double-substitution. One player beat the clock but the second one didn’t. His sub was held on the sideline and Iceland had to play with 10 men for a minute. During that time, Japan scored what turned out to be the winner.

If a goalkeeper goes down with an injury, players will be told to stay where they are on the field. This prevents the current spate of fake injuries by goalkeepers to allow his teammates to go to the sidelines for a tactical chat from the manager.

There will be timed restarts for throw-ins and goal kicks. Failure to restart within 5 seconds will result in a throw-in being given to the opposition and a corner-kick to the opposition, in the case of a delayed goal kick.

Any player receiving on-field treatment for an injury, (except for the goalkeeper,) will have » Continue Reading.