IFAB Amends Corner Law

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Corners to be given to combat GK time-wasting

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International Football Association Board ( IFAB ) approve change in the law that could see goalkeepers concede a corner if they hold the ball for too long.

The law currently forbids goalkeepers from holding onto the ball longer than six seconds .

Trials were held throughout the 2024-25 season in Premier League 2 (academies) and in Maltese and Italian football before being appraised at the IFAB meetings at the end of 2025 .

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