Major League Soccer (MLS) has introduced new rules to combat tactical stoppages and timewasting. Now, if a player is injured, their substitute cannot enter the field for 60 seconds, forcing the team to play with 10 men for a minute, with some exemptions. Additionally, a player receiving treatment off the pitch cannot return for two minutes, a significant increase from the 30 seconds allowed in English football. A substituted player must also leave the field within 10 seconds. In a related development, negotiators from the Professional Referee Organization (PRO) and the Professional Soccer Referees Association (PSRA), representing MLS referees, met in NYC to discuss the ongoing lockout, as reported on @TheAthleticSCCR. The PSRA has demanded higher pay, better travel conditions, and improved healthcare, but PRO has yet to accept these terms. Amidst these changes, the Independent Review Panel has rescinded a second yellow card issued to LA Galaxy's Mark Delgado in the 87th minute of the match vs Inter Miami, allowing him to play in the next game.
MLS is back ... with replacement refs. But has anyone truly noticed the difference? https://t.co/KuP6E1oIrV
🚨The Independent Review Panel (1 rep USSF, 1 from Canadian Soccer Assn, 1 independent rep from Professional Referee Organization), rescinded the 2nd yellow card issued to LA Galaxy’s Mark Delgado in the 87th minute of the match vs Inter Miami on Sunday, so he can play next game.
MLS is back ... with replacement refs. But has anyone truly noticed the difference? https://t.co/bZYBYJjP1N
NEW: Negotiators from PRO & the PSRA, the union that represents MLS' referees, met in NYC today amidst an ongoing lockout. The PSRA offered its terms: higher pay, better travel & healthcare. As of now, PRO has not accepted them. On @TheAthleticSCCR: https://t.co/JUtxBW1p38
MLS goes a step further combating timewasting. - A substituted player must get off within 10 seconds. If not, sub can't come on for 60 seconds = play 10 men (some exemptions follow) - A player who goes off for treatment cannot come back on for 2 MINUTES (some exemptions follow) https://t.co/RMjgVlCAxn
MLS goes a step further in limiting tactical stoppages. - If a player is injured, the sub cannot come on for 60 seconds. Team must play for one minute with 10 men (some exemptions) - If a player gets treatment, cannot come back on for 2 MINUTES (30 seconds in English football) https://t.co/rxxNoRmFjt