Brentford will surely be worried as major Premier League rule change on the cards
A new rule change from the football authorities may have consequences for several Premier League club’s.
This season has seen the introduction of an eight second time limit for goalkeepers before they must release the ball back into play.
Goalkeeper Martin Dubravka was the first casualty of this rule change when Burnley lost 3-0 at Spurs on the opening day of the season.
Meanwhile, Ref cams are being introduced into the Premier League on selected matches in another change for match officials this season.
Football authorities consider new rule
The eight second rule for goalkeepers has so far been a success in curbing time wasting and making ensure the ball gets back into play as quickly as possible.
As per The Independent [18 September], the Football authorities are now looking to go one step further and introduce time limits on throw-ins and corners.
This could also make an impact in ensuring fans get full value when watching matches and another step to limiting time wasting.
Brentford could be most impacted by rule change
Whilst the suggested new law could be excellent news for match going fans, some Premier League clubs may not welcome the change.
Teams like Brentford, who score the most Premier League goals from long throw-ins last season, may have their preparation time cut short.
| Brentford | 7 |
| Crystal Palace | 2 |
| Newcastle | 2 |
| Ipswich Town | 2 |
| Brighton | 1 |
When lining up long throw-ins teams like to ensure that everything is set up and they do not like to rush the taking of the throw.
In Brentford’s 2-2 draw with Chelsea, the Bees scored from a long throw-in with one of the last actions of the match.
The long throw is working its way back into football as an avenue for scoring goals, though this change may hinder that reemergence.
Teams like Arsenal who are specialists from corner kicks may also be compelled to vote against the law to ensure they continue to benefit from such situations.