Tactical timeouts

[Robin Friday's Ghost]

To be banned at the WC. It won't prevent keepers disrupting play by feigning injury but not allowing players to get tactical updates has got to be good.

World Cup 2026: Goalkeeper tactical timeouts banned

Players at the 2026 World Cup will be stopped from going to the technical area to talk to coaches when goalkeepers are injured.

www.bbc.com

 

[toobluetobeblue]

To be banned at the WC. It won't prevent keepers disrupting play by feigning injury but not allowing players to get tactical updates has got to be good.

World Cup 2026: Goalkeeper tactical timeouts banned

Players at the 2026 World Cup will be stopped from going to the technical area to talk to coaches when goalkeepers are injured.

www.bbc.com

According to that report, all players will have to stay where they are, or go to centre circle while injury( fake or otherwise) is seen to! No running to touchline to recieve instructions.

 

[Feedback]

According to that report, all players will have to stay where they are, or go to centre circle while injury( fake or otherwise) is seen to! No running to touchline to recieve instructions.

so the nearest player to the tactical box gets the instructions, and then runs to the centre circle

 

[BleuNugs]

so the nearest player to the tactical box gets the instructions, and then runs to the centre circle

Want a job for Southampton? Lol.

 

[Facey]

According to that report, all players will have to stay where they are, or go to centre circle while injury( fake or otherwise) is seen to! No running to touchline to recieve instructions.

It will stop all goalkeeper fake injuries, won't benefit anyone.

 

[Steve R]

Keepers go down to disrupt the attacking side. Send them off for 30 seconds. That's the only way they'll stop it.

 

[Snoops]

They’re introducing an outfield player must leave the pitch for 1minute if the keeper gets medical attention next season

 

[toobluetobeblue]

so the nearest player to the tactical box gets the instructions, and then runs to the centre circle

No, if near they will be ushered to centre circle, not difficult to do.from my understanding, a booking will follow if players go to tactical area after whistle has been blown.faie imho.