English football to try new rule against goalkeeper tactical timeouts A new football rule aimed at stopping goalkeepers from faking injuries to force tactical timeouts could be trialled in England as early as this weekend.The proposed change is designed to prevent keepers from disrupting the flow of matches by going do…

…source, Getty ImagesImage caption, World Cup hydration breaks are being treated as tactical timeouts by teams, and a money-making machine by some broadcastersByDaniel AustinBBC Sport senior journalistPublished19 June 2026Four minutes and 20 seconds per match. Or seven hours, 30 minutes and 40 seconds across the tournam…

…only focused on opponents and making a holding action".A solution to stop goalkeeper "tactical timeouts" is also set to be introduced.The tactic is used by managers to get new instructions to their players or to impact the momentum of the opposition.The goalkeeper sits on the turf and signals for the physio and the oth…