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Premier League introduces new rules on penalty kick, substitution, handball, cards for managers, others

The International Football Association Board, IFAB, has approved new rules and changes ahead of the 2019/2020 season. The 2018/19 Premier League campaign finished last Sunday with Manchester City claiming the title. The new rules affect Freekicks, substitution

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UEFA demands FIFA change handball law

UEFA has sent a request to FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, to adjust the handball law again in order to provide more flexibility for referees and prevent players from being unfairly punished. In the letter, UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin asked for it

Euro 2020: UEFA makes new rule on handball

UEFA have announced that a new handball rule will be used at the Euro 2020, Mirror UK reports. The new rule has been designed to not penalise attackers if they accidentally commit a handball in the build-up to a goal. The rule was introduced by the International

EPL: Premier League managers write FIFA to change handball rule

Premier League managers have written to FIFA, asking for the controversial handball rule to change, the UK Mirror reports. The new ruling states that any contact between hand and the ball in an attacking phase of play, is deemed to be an offence. This has

EPL: Tuchel slams referee for checking VAR after Hudson-Odoi's handball

Chelsea manager, Thomas Tuchel, has hit out at referee Stuart Attwell for checking Video Assistant Referee (VAR) monitor, after Callum Hudson-Odoi's handball in the first half of their 0-0 draw with Manchester United. Attwell decided not to award a spot-kick

EPL: Arteta reacts as referee Marriner refuses to award Pieters' handball

Mikel Arteta has insisted that Arsenal should have been awarded a spot-kick during their 1-1 against Burnley on Saturday. Firstly, referee Andre Marriner pulls out a red card and sends off Erik Pieters for deliberately blocking Pepe'd shot on the line, he

Premier League tweaks controversial handball rule ahead of Match Day 4 fixtures

Premier League referees will be given a "tweaked" version of the handball law, the UK Mirror reports. Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) will send out a fresh directive to officials, following a number of controversial decisions last weekend

Chelsea vs Man Utd: Referee reportedly admits Hudson-Odoi's handball was 'penalty'

Manchester United defender, Luke Shaw, has claimed that referee Stuart Attwell admitted that Callum Hudson-Odoi's handball was a penalty. Shaw reacted angrily after Attwell decided not to award a spot-kick during their 0-0 draw with Chelsea on Sunday. Hudson-Odoi

Liverpool vs Man City: Premier League releases statement over Trent Alexander-Arnold handball

The Premier League has explained why Trent Alexander-Arnold was not penalised for handball in Liverpool's 3-1 win over Man City on Sunday. With Man City on the attack, the ball appeared to have hit the hand of right-back, Alexander-Arnold in the Liverpool

How Handball Rules Work in EPL After William Saliba, McTominay, Michael Keane Penalty Decisions

Chelsea legend John Terry took to X(formerly Twitter) to publicly disagree with the decision to give Chelsea a penalty over a William Saliba handball on October 21. The ball struck the arm of the Frenchman during Arsenal's trip to Stamford Bridge. After a

Manchester United table £51million bid for Antony but Ajax playing hardball as they demand £68m for Brazilian winger

Manchester United have made an offer £51million bid for Antony, however it falls almost £20m short of Ajax's valuation for the player. The club have been heavily linked with the Brazilian winger, who was coached by new Red Devils boss Erik ten Hag with the

Man Utd vs West Ham: What Solskjaer said about Pogba's 'handball' after 1-1 draw

Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, has said Paul Pogba should have taken Declan Rice's shot "in the mush", rather than throwing up his hands against West Ham. Pogba was punished for handball in the area and a penalty was awarded to the Hammers

EPL: Guardiola reveals why Rodri handball wasn't punished by VAR in 1-0 win at Everton

Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has explained why Rodri's handball was not punished with a penalty, as they beat Everton 1-0 on Saturday. Guardiola insists Everton striker Richarlison was offside in the buildup. The hosts were however left fuming after

7 new football laws to be introduced after Nigeria were denied penalty at World Cup for Rojo's handball

The International Football Association Board have confirmed that some changes have been effected in the set of laws guiding the game of football across board. According to the statement released by IFAB after their 133rd annual general meeting in Scotland,

Pogba demands to leave Man Utd after agreeing £10.3m-a-year deal with Real Madrid

The 26-year-old will pocket a cool £10.3m every year if United agree to let him leave, although Ed Woodward and co. are set to play hardball with the Spanish giants over a fee.

Man Utd could hijack Chelsea's move for Kai Havertz

Sancho is United's top target this summer, but the club is finding it hard to strike a deal, as Borussia Dortmund continue to play hardball over the £100million-rated winger.

Transfer: Unai Emery tells Arsenal board to "break the bank" for Zaha

Palace will play hardball with any potential suitors for the 26-year-old Ivory Coast international, who is a boyhood Arsenal supporter.