What is the eight-second rule?

One of the biggest changes to the new Premier League season is the law meaning a goalkeeper holding the ball for more than eight seconds will be punished with a corner for the opposition.

It is hoped this will clamp down on time-wasting.

Until now the law had been six seconds and the punishment of an indirect free-kick - but it was barely ever applied.

Referees will warn the goalkeepers with a five-second countdown.

The new law applies across football now and was seen in action at the Club World Cup.

Al-Hilal keeper Yassine Bounou conceded a corner deep into injury time in their 1-1 draw against Real Madrid after holding onto the ball too long.

Luckily for him Real could not fashion a winner from the set-piece.

Former Premier League assistant referee Darren Cann believes this is a "really positive law change".

He told BBC Sport: "It will undoubtedly speed up the game. I'm confident that goalkeepers will adapt well to this law change and will release the ball in a timely manner almost all of the time.

"I don't envisage referees having to award corners for this situation very often during the season."

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