Throw in time limit (1 Viewer)

Calista · Mar 1, 2026

Apologies if there's already a thread on this, but I've just been reading that FIFA may be implementing a time limit on throw-ins and goal kicks in the World Cup. If the ref thinks too much time is being taken, a 5-second countdown will start. Can result in giving the throw to the other team, or a corner.

Personally I'm in favour of speeding them up, even if we do like to use MVE for long throws. They've become a tedious tactic, and apparently nearly 11 minutes (!) is taken up by throw-ins in the average Prem game.

tom88 · Mar 1, 2026

more issues bother me more that throw ins.

1. goalkeepers faking an injury when no one near them.

2. tactical talk with manager when point 1 happens

3. subs slow walking off or not getting off on the nearest side. (Booking the sub coming on would prevent this)

David O'Day · Mar 1, 2026

tom88 said:
more issues bother me more that throw ins.

1. goalkeepers faking an injury when no one near them.

2. tactical talk with manager when point 1 happens

3. subs slow walking off or not getting off on the nearest side. (Booking the sub coming on would prevent this)

The keeper "injury" issue will like be in the next set of law tweaks

This set does actually also contain the same time limit but for subs as well

stupot07 · Mar 1, 2026

tom88 said:
more issues bother me more that throw ins.

1. goalkeepers faking an injury when no one near them.

2. tactical talk with manager when point 1 happens

3. subs slow walking off or not getting off on the nearest side. (Booking the sub coming on would prevent this)

stupot07 · Mar 1, 2026

I love how they are adding some measure to stop disrupting tempo of the game, whilst also increasing the scope for VAR which will *checks notes * disrupt the tempo of the game

Sky_Blue_Dreamer · Mar 1, 2026

With the VAR for second yellows, what if the first yellow, when using VAR, would show it was unwarranted?

David O'Day · Mar 1, 2026

stupot07 said:
I love how they are adding some measure to stop disrupting tempo of the game, whilst also increasing the scope for VAR which will *checks notes * disrupt the tempo of the game

The VAR for 2nd yellows is a good thing to me. Most checks on them will be really quick

JimmyHillsbeard · Mar 1, 2026

The daylight offside is ridiculous. Will just led to goal hanging and very deep defensive lines. Wenger’s reputation as an intellectual is in tatters

Nick · Mar 1, 2026

What ever they do. They will get bored of it and forget.

Same as when they were adding on about 13 minutes a game.

The 8 second keeper rule is barely applied either.

Calista · Mar 1, 2026

tom88 said:
3. subs slow walking off or not getting off on the nearest side. (Booking the sub coming on would prevent this)

Ah, I forgot to say that they are dealing with this too. 10 seconds to get off, or the replacement can't come on until the first stoppage after 1 minute of play.

I imagine you'll be given a bit more leeway if you've lost a limb or something!

David O'Day · Mar 1, 2026

Nick said:
What ever they do. They will get bored of it and forget.

Same as when they were adding on about 13 minutes a game.

The 8 second keeper rule is barely applied either.

that's because the keepers kick it a lot faster now

the refs are still doing the countdowns

skybluecam · Mar 1, 2026

Wenger’s offside proposal is genuinely stupid

Giving attackers a yard advantage on the defensive line will only encourage teams to sit deep.

shmmeee · Mar 1, 2026

VAR on corners?? Why not just stop the game for two minutes every time the ref blows up FFS.

You’ve got to wonder if any of these people actually watch the game.

covcity4life · Mar 1, 2026

Every summer tournament they implement something's that work and then the domestic leagues don't carry on with it

There was a world cup, think it was 2018. Where FIFA cracked down on playacting and the games were so much better cos refs let play carry on and players had to get up and start playing again

Come September it was stop start again

EPSB · Mar 1, 2026

David O'Day said:
that's because the keepers kick it a lot faster now

the refs are still doing the countdowns

Their keeper was sat down with the ball for about 5 seconds yesterday, clearly time wasting, he then took a further 5 to get up and then the ref started his 8 second count. Oxford keeper got away with it a few times the other week also - they deffo get longer than they are supposed to get.

Shannerz · Mar 1, 2026

Yay! More VAR!

Mucca Mad Boys · Mar 1, 2026

Calista said:
Apologies if there's already a thread on this, but I've just been reading that FIFA may be implementing a time limit on throw-ins and goal kicks in the World Cup. If the ref thinks too much time is being taken, a 5-second countdown will start. Can result in giving the throw to the other team, or a corner.

Personally I'm in favour of speeding them up, even if we do like to use MVE for long throws. They've become a tedious tactic, and apparently nearly 11 minutes (!) is taken up by throw-ins in the average Prem game.

They need to introduce an official that keeps track of the time or something. They’ve brought in these rules that don’t actually get implemented, like the time limit for goal keeper resulting in a corner… there’s not been a single instance been given in our games but GKs still take the piss.

EPSB · Mar 1, 2026

Mucca Mad Boys said:
They need to introduce an official that keeps track of the time or something. They’ve brought in these rules that don’t actually get implemented, like the time limit for goal keeper resulting in a corner… there’s not been a single instance been given in our games but GKs still take the piss.

Mentioned it a few times at the start of the season, but the crowd should be doing more to alert the ref the 8 seconds are up. Saying that though, I’m convinced from the looks I get from a few people sitting around me when I start shouting about it, they aren’t even aware there is an 8 second rule in place!

eyesee · Mar 1, 2026

Calista said:
Apologies if there's already a thread on this, but I've just been reading that FIFA may be implementing a time limit on throw-ins and goal kicks in the World Cup. If the ref thinks too much time is being taken, a 5-second countdown will start. Can result in giving the throw to the other team, or a corner.

Personally I'm in favour of speeding them up, even if we do like to use MVE for long throws. They've become a tedious tactic, and apparently nearly 11 minutes (!) is taken up by throw-ins in the average Prem game.

this does need to be sorted. watching mve jog across the field to take a long throw on the left is just boring, and very rarely worth it.
get the ball back in play, and get on with it.

Mucca Mad Boys · Mar 1, 2026

Calista said:
Apologies if there's already a thread on this, but I've just been reading that FIFA may be implementing a time limit on throw-ins and goal kicks in the World Cup. If the ref thinks too much time is being taken, a 5-second countdown will start. Can result in giving the throw to the other team, or a corner.

Personally I'm in favour of speeding them up, even if we do like to use MVE for long throws. They've become a tedious tactic, and apparently nearly 11 minutes (!) is taken up by throw-ins in the average Prem game.

They need to introduce an official that keeps track of the time or something. They’ve brought in these rules that don’t actually get implemented, like the time limit for goal keeper resulting in a corner… there’s not been a single instance been given in our games but GKs still take the piss.

Sky_Blue_Dreamer · Mar 1, 2026

Mucca Mad Boys said:
They need to introduce an official that keeps track of the time or something. They’ve brought in these rules that don’t actually get implemented, like the time limit for goal keeper resulting in a corner… there’s not been a single instance been given in our games but GKs still take the piss.

So important it needed saying twice

Mucca Mad Boys · Mar 1, 2026

EPSB said:
Mentioned it a few times at the start of the season, but the crowd should be doing more to alert the ref the 8 seconds are up. Saying that though, I’m convinced from the looks I get from a few people sitting around me when I start shouting about it, they aren’t even aware there is an 8 second rule in place!

The referees aren’t stupid, they probably know 8 seconds are up but choose not to apply the rules on edge cases to avoid controversy.

Imagine the grief they’d get if the resulting corner led to a goal? Fundamentally, the law isn’t clear either because it says 8 seconds after the surrounding players have cleared…

Likewise, I think GKs time wasting goal kicks should be turned over to a corner with defined time frame of say, 10 seconds.

EPSB · Mar 1, 2026

Mucca Mad Boys said:
Likewise, I think GKs time wasting goal kicks should be turned over to a corner with defined time frame of say, 10 seconds.

One of the worst things they brought in was being able to take the goal kick from the opposite side the ball went out. How often does the keeper piss about with a slow walk to the opposite side for a goal kick.

CovRes · Mar 1, 2026

EPSB said:
One of the worst things they brought in was being able to take the goal kick from the opposite side the ball went out. How often does the keeper piss about with a slow walk to the opposite side for a goal kick.

That was brought in to speed up restarts. Take the kick from whichever side the ball ends up, rather than walking from one side of the goal to the other. With the pro game using multi ball it's not really needed anymore.

SAJ · Mar 1, 2026

Calista said:
Apologies if there's already a thread on this, but I've just been reading that FIFA may be implementing a time limit on throw-ins and goal kicks in the World Cup. If the ref thinks too much time is being taken, a 5-second countdown will start. Can result in giving the throw to the other team, or a corner.

Personally I'm in favour of speeding them up, even if we do like to use MVE for long throws. They've become a tedious tactic, and apparently nearly 11 minutes (!) is taken up by throw-ins in the average Prem game.

Wouldn’t bother with any of this just play 30 minutes each way with the ball in play. TV companies most probably don’t like it but at the moment an average match has about 55 minutes of action,

SAJ · Mar 1, 2026

eyesee said:
this does need to be sorted. watching mve jog across the field to take a long throw on the left is just boring, and very rarely worth it.
get the ball back in play, and get on with it.

Saying that we were shit at throw ins for at least the last 20 years.

Joe King · Mar 1, 2026

I just wish refs and linesmen would clamp down on where the throw-ins are taken from. Ball goes out for a throw in, player picks up ball, walks 10 or 12 yards from where it went out of play! Talk about gaining advantage! FA etc, need to look at how rugby is played! Linesman will stand exactly where the ball went out for the line-out throw. Also, when a conversion kick is awarded after a try, there's a time clock that ticks down to stop time-wasting.

Marty · Mar 1, 2026

Could you just make the game 60 mins long and the clock is stopped every time the ball goes out of play.

Potbellypig · Mar 1, 2026

Always thought the sub rule can be simplified so that subs are made whenever the team wants to, and without stopping the game. To counter having too many players on the pitch, if the subbed player touches or interferes with the play/ball then it's an immediate red card and the sub player can't replace him.

COVKIDSNEVERQUIT · Mar 1, 2026

Calista said:
Apologies if there's already a thread on this, but I've just been reading that FIFA may be implementing a time limit on throw-ins and goal kicks in the World Cup. If the ref thinks too much time is being taken, a 5-second countdown will start. Can result in giving the throw to the other team, or a corner.

Personally I'm in favour of speeding them up, even if we do like to use MVE for long throws. They've become a tedious tactic, and apparently nearly 11 minutes (!) is taken up by throw-ins in the average Prem game.

Are they going to stop the referees holding the game talking to players because their grappling with each other.

Just give penalties that'll stop it.

Liquid Gold · Mar 2, 2026

I used to think the 60 minute game with clock stoppages was a decent idea but I think it would result in more time pissing about in order to stop momentum.

If you were getting your goal peppered and won a goal kick the clock would stop but there would be no incentive not to take a couple of minutes to give your defenders a rest and frustrate the attack.

I think keep it as it us but actually enforce the rules we have.

robbiekeane · Mar 2, 2026

Mucca Mad Boys said:
They’ve brought in these rules that don’t actually get implemented, like the time limit for goal keeper resulting in a corner… there’s not been a single instance been given in our games but GKs still take the piss.

Why do you think they don’t actually implement them? Genuine question…can they just not be arsed or do you think they’re scared or what

Blake · Mar 2, 2026

Liquid Gold said:
I used to think the 60 minute game with clock stoppages was a decent idea but I think it would result in more time pissing about in order to stop momentum.

If you were getting your goal peppered and won a goal kick the clock would stop but there would be no incentive not to take a couple of minutes to give your defenders a rest and frustrate the attack.

I think keep it as it us but actually enforce the rules we have.

They can still make it a corner or something other penalty for taking too long. Every sport with a timed clock doesn't have an issue with this.

Blake · Mar 2, 2026

stupot07 said:

Not all things that "Americanize" things are bad.

PaulPUSB · Mar 2, 2026

covcity4life said:
Every summer tournament they implement something's that work and then the domestic leagues don't carry on with it

There was a world cup, think it was 2018. Where FIFA cracked down on playacting and the games were so much better cos refs let play carry on and players had to get up and start playing again

Come September it was stop start again

Im of the Belief that if the FA didnt come up with it they are reluctant to impliment it as a show of their "superior". They dont want to be seen as a tag along

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