<p>The following measures will be implemented in line with amendments to the Laws of the Game by the International Football Association Board earlier this year.</p><h2><strong>Injuries</strong></h2><p>Players who receive on-field injury treatment/assessment will be required to leave for at least one minute (an increase from the 30 seconds previously used by the Premier League).</p><h2><strong>Restarts</strong></h2><p>A “five-second” countdown and restart reversal for clearly delaying throw-ins and goal-kicks (if the time limit is exceeded, the throw-in is awarded to the opposing team; for a goal-kick the opposing team are awarded a corner).</p><h2><strong>Substitutions</strong></h2><p>A “10-second” time limit for players to leave the field when substituted. If the time limit is exceeded, the substitute cannot enter until the first stoppage after one minute has elapsed.</p><h2><strong>VAR</strong></h2><p>A VAR review for when second yellow cards are awarded to a player resulting in a red card (only for when players are awarded a second yellow card, rather than a potential second yellow card).</p><p>The Premier League does not intend to adopt the competition optional laws, including the increase in scope of VAR to review incorrectly awarded corners.</p>

The Premier League has confirmed several rule changes that will come into force for the 2026-27 season, in line with IFAB.

Premier League confirms rule changes for 2026-27

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