Football introduces new rule to combat time-wasting

Currently, no specific rule exists in football's rulebook regarding how long treated players must remain off the field, allowing leagues to set their own guidelines. The Premier League has operated with a 30-second rule since 2023/24.

Many in football have long called for a regulation to limit players from feigning injuries to waste time, with the new rule set to take effect following IFAB's annual general assembly this Saturday.