- Premier League referees will enforce stricter penalties for holding in the box from the 2025-26 season, focusing on sustained and impactful actions.
- Players will be booked for simulation, and new head injury protocols will require immediate medical attention and a minimum 30-second off-field assessment.
- Referee body cameras will be trialled from match round three to provide additional broadcast angles, but will not be used for replaying controversial incidents.
- Referees will announce the outcomes of VAR reviews, except for factual offside and onside decisions, while maintaining the high bar for VAR intervention.
- The eight-second rule for goalkeepers holding the ball will be enforced, with a corner awarded to the opposing team if the limit is exceeded.
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