{
  "id": 4125047,
  "title": "New Premier League rules you need to know for the 2026/27 campaign.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/new-premier-league-rules-you-need-to-know-for-the-2026-27-campaign",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-29T06:20:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/premier-league-rules-know-2026-062000336.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The 2026/27 Premier League season will introduce several new rules for players, managers, and referees. One significant change involves goalkeeper injuries, with managers now required to substitute an outfield player who remains off the pitch for a full minute after a restart. Red cards will be issued for deliberate hair-pulling, while yellow cards will be given for actions without excessive force.\n\nInjured players will face longer waits before resuming play. Treatment time will now increase from 30 seconds in 2025/26 to 2026/27, meaning players must stay off the pitch for at least 1 minute after receiving treatment.\n\nSubstitution rules have also been tightened. Players must now leave the pitch within 10 seconds of being substituted, or they'll have to wait until the next stoppage of play to re-enter, which must occur at least one minute after the initial planned substitution.\n\nThe five-second limit for goal kicks and throw-ins will remain in place, with violations resulting in an automatic corner kick or throw-in for the opposition. Referees will be particularly vigilant about players who focus solely on holding opponents, as they'll face more frequent penalties.",
  "summary": "The Premier League is back for the 2026/27 season – and with it comes a number of new rules.From stricter time limits on substitutions, throw-ins and goal kicks, to changes involving goalkeeper inju...",
  "key_points": [
    "Managers must substitute outfield player for 1 minute after goalkeeper injury",
    "Red cards for deliberate hair-pulling, yellow cards for actions without excessive force",
    "Players must leave pitch within 10 seconds of substitution or wait one minute"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Chelsea vs Brighton: Premier League – preview, team news, prediction",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/chelsea-vs-brighton-premier-league-preview-team-news-prediction",
        "published": "2026-08-29T08:51:07.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}