The new Premier League season will bring a
host of changes with it including new teams,
players, managers – and rules.


Manchester City beat Liverpool to the top-flight
title this term while Cardiff, Fulham and
Huddersfield were relegated.

The Premier League will have several rule
changes in the new season

The transfer window is now in full flow and the
2019/20 fixtures will be announced on
Thursday, June 13 as clubs gear up for the
new campaign.

Fans across the country will be eagerly
awaiting the opening day of next term on
August 10.

And there are some new rules that supporters,
players and bosses will have to get used to.


(1) HANDBALLS


If the ball hits an attacker’s arm during the
build-up to a goal it will be disallowed
regardless if it was accidental or otherwise.


(2) FREE KICKS


An attacking player is no longer allowed in the
wall at free kicks and opponent players must
stand at least a metre away.


(3) PENALTY KICKS


The goalkeepers must have one foot on the
line while the penalty is being taken.
And ‘keepers are also no longer allowed to
touch the posts before the kick.


(4) CARDS FOR COACHES


Coaches will now be punished the same way
as players with referees allowed to brandish
yellow and red cards to off-field staff.


(5) DROP BALLS


Old fashioned drop balls will NOT be used any
more and now the giving the ball back to the
last team in possession will be the formality.


(6) SUBSTITUTION


Whenever a player is substituted, they must exit
the field at the nearest point.
This has been introduced to stop players on
the opposite side of the pitch walking to the
far dugout late on in games.