New Rules In Premier League

1.  OFFSIDE RULE
If a  player with ball possession crosses, passes or has a shot at goal and if his teammate in an offside position tries to play for the ball or attempts a shot , even without touching it , then it will be called as offside and in case the ball ends up back of the net by other of same team in an o- side position then the goal would be ruled out.

Most recent example being the latest Christan Benteke Goal, when the ball was crossed in  by Henderson and Coutinho in an offside position tried to play the ball clearly , Benteke tapped the ball after Coutinho failed to make contact .The goal shouldn’t be given as the guideline suggest “A player in an offside position shall be penalised if he: Makes an obvious action which clearly impacts on the ability of an opponent to play the ball.”

2. Feigning injury

Currently the rule is limited to players who get an opponent sent off by pretending to be hurt. The rule will be extended for diving as well sooner.  FA is trying to remove simulation as much as possible.

As decided By FA punishment would be a 3 -match ban if found guilty and judgement can be made on basis of a video clip if it clearly shows an attempt of feigning injury and for some incidents missed by officials will also be looked upon by the panel to decide on ban length.

An example of Sergio Busquets act in past will now be punished under the new laws.

 

3.  Technical Area Limitation

Looking at unwanted chaos at touchline or technical area due to manager’s or team staff’s influence, The Football governing associations have know agreed to a code of conduct involving club’s managers and other team staff in the technical-area during matches.

Scenario includes 1. IF Manager or staff members kicks a bottle of water/waves imaginary yellow card/sarcastic clap/ abuses / collides with counterpart or any player . firstly he’ll be Warned about his conduct if continues will be sent to the stand for the remaining match and will be reviewed again by the panel after game whether further punishment is required or not.

The code has been mutually agreed by the FA, Premier League,  LMA and PFA and will commence from this season, it is designed for disturbance free play at touchline to help both players, staff and managers.

The most recent example which got punished

Alan Pardew was handed a seven game ban after he deliberately headbutted David Meyler in a game between Newcastle and Hull City in March 2014.

4 – Surrounding officials

With this season a minor change has also been made to number players to confront a referee.

Earlier if three or more players approached a referee in a confrontational way then the club was charged with misconduct. The only change is that number has been reduced to two or more players.