English football is cracking down on tactical timeouts with a bold new rule: if a keeper fakes an injury to call a timeout, the team must play short-handed for a minute. Approved by the IFAB, this move aims to stop teams from slowing the game to regroup — turning what was once a free huddle into a tactical penalty. The first test kicks off this Saturday, with exceptions for genuine injuries, but the message is clear: no more fake injuries without consequences. If it works, this could become a global rule — keeping matches fair, fast, and free from stoppage-time strategy.

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