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New Premier League rules 2025/26: Goalkeeper eight-second law, captains only, VAR announcements and more explained

Football is a constantly evolving sport, with the rules changing and adapting to the modern game.

Each year, the International Football Association Board, or IFAB — the governing body in charge of the Laws of the Game — reviews the current regulations to identify places to improve or alter the rules to better fit how the game is played today.

Usually, rule changes are announced in March to allow teams and players time to prepare for when they are implemented in the summer.

Ahead of the 2025/26 season, while nothing major is changing, there are a few rule alterations that will be noticeable to fans who watch a fair number of matches. Many of these

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