English soccer is about to crack down on goalkeepers who fake injuries to stall play — a new rule forces managers to sub out a field player for one minute after any keeper medical treatment, unless it’s a genuine emergency. Designed to stop the growing trend of “injury theatrics” — especially since the pandemic — the rule even auto-substitutes the captain if the manager doesn’t act within ten seconds. It’s set to debut in Carabao Cup matches as early as August 1st, with Premier League and Women’s Super League games following by August 21st — and it’s rolling out across all tiers of English football.
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