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The new Premier League rule changes coming in are below:

Injured players

If play is stopped for an injury, the player is required to leave the field for at least one minute (this was previously 30 seconds).

Second yellow cards

A VAR review can now take place when second yellow cards are awarded to a player but only when players are awarded a clearly wrong second yellow card and not if they have avoided a second potential booking.

Set-piece delays

A five-second countdown for delaying throw-ins and goal-kicks will take place and, if exceeded, it will lead in a restart reversal. This is a throw-in to the opposing side or a team being awarded a corner if a goal-kick is delayed.

Substitutions

Players now have 10 seconds to leave the field when being substituted. If the time limit is exceeded, the substitute cannot come on until the first stoppage in play, after one minute has elapsed.

It is also worth mentioning that some of the new rules deployed at the World Cup will not be used during this season’s Premier League.

These are noted as including the following innovations:

Hydration breaks

Matches will not be divided into quarters, as we saw in North America. The protocol for allowing a drinks break is only if the temperature exceeds 30 degrees Celsius at the time of kick-off.

Incorrectly awarded corners

VAR’s scope is not being increased to be able to overrule the on-field decision on these, following the benefit of replays.

Mistaken identity being used for diving

Although we saw Switzerland’s Breel Embolo sent off against Argentina for simulation, earning a second yellow card, this was a misinterpretation of the IFAB rule. A yellow card wrongly awarded can only be reviewed to identify the player who committed the offence. The offence itself cannot be reviewed or changed.

Red cards for players covering their mouths

There remains a three-step discrimination protocol in the stadium for player-reported abuse.