PLYMOUTH Argyle players will have to get used to match officials in the EFL adopting a new approach to time keeping in the forthcoming 2023/24 campaign.
In line with the most recent IFAB (International Football Association Board) guidance, the EFL and PGMOL (Professional Games Match Official Limited) are committed to ensure a more accurate calculation of additional time alongside an improvement in the amount of time the ball is in-play from the start of the new season next weekend.
The EFL will adopt the multi-ball system, which has been proven to increase ball in-play time, and match officials will also be taking a more robust approach to dealing with clear/deliberate actions that are impactful in delaying the restart of play.
Below is a summary of the key changes relating to additional time, treatment of players, law changes and participant behaviour, that will take effect from the first game of the EFL season tomorrow.
Enhancing ball in-play times
As the game collectively looks to enhance the amount of time the ball is in play in the forthcoming campaign, the exact time lost when certain game events occur will now be added. In previous seasons the policy was to add on a nominal period of time for certain game events. The events include:
■ Goals and subsequent celebrations
■ Substitutions
■ Injuries and treatment time (if required)
■ Penalties (from moment of offence to the whistle for the penalty kick)
■ Red cards (from moment of offence to when the player leaves the field)
Alongside a more accurate allowance for time lost during the game, the EFL will also adopt the multiball system, which has been proven to increase ball in-play time.
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