Referee Jarred Gillett signals for time wasting Referee Jarred Gillett signals for time wasting last season
“A plethora of new rules designed to speed up the game and increase the amount of time the ball is in play will be rolled out in the Premier League this weekend. Lawmakers want to see goal kicks, throw-ins and substitutions executed more quickly in the hope that fans who have purchased tickets or TV subscriptions obtain greater value for money. They also want to put a stop to goalkeepers faking injuries so their coach can call a tactical time-out, and inevitably, the scope of video assistant referees (VARs) has increased even further. …”
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