Referee Clement Turpin has turn out to be the primary official ever to use the newly launched eight-second rule within the FIFA Membership World Cup match between South Korean aspect Ulsan and South African aspect Mamelodi Sundowns.
Within the 83rd minute, Sundowns goalkeeper Ronwen Williams held the ball for greater than eight seconds, prompting the referee to award a nook for Ulsan.
¡LA REGLA DE LOS 8 SEGUNDOS SE APLICA POR PRIMERA VEZ EN EL MUNDIAL DE CLUBES! ⏱️
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Key factors from the brand new Regulation 12.2 and FIFA’s implementation tips:
“The eight-second depend begins as soon as the goalkeeper has full management of the ball and isn’t beneath stress from an opponent.
The referee should visibly depend down the ultimate 5 seconds, making certain the goalkeeper can see the countdown.
If opponents intrude or stress the goalkeeper throughout the countdown, the referee will cease the depend and award an oblique free kick in favor of the goalkeeper.”
