- Brighton head coach Fabian Hurzeler has voiced strong concerns over the lack of clarity in Premier League rules regarding set-pieces, particularly ahead of their match against Arsenal on Wednesday.
- Hurzeler claims Arsenal exploit these “grey areas” for time-wasting during corner kicks, sometimes taking over a minute, and highlighted inconsistent officiating on blocking during dead-ball situations.
- He argued that these practices significantly reduce actual playing time, leading to matches with only around 50 minutes of ball-in-play time, which he believes is unfair to supporters.
- Hurzeler called for definitive guidelines to be established for the amount of time allowed for corners, throw-ins and free-kicks to prevent excessive delays.
- While football's lawmaking body, IFAB, plans to introduce a five-second countdown for throw-ins and goal-kicks, there are currently no similar measures planned for corner kicks.
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