Arab Cup 2025: a new rule could make its debut

Arab Cup: a regulatory innovation is on the way

Arab Cup 2025: a new rule could make its debut

According to the latest reports, a new rule could be trialed at the 2025 Arab Cup. This regulation would address injury management and aims to reduce time-wasting during matches. The principle is straightforward: when a player is injured and requires medical attention, he would be required to leave the pitch for two minutes, temporarily reducing his team to ten men. According to the organizers, this is designed to encourage a faster-paced game and limit repeated stoppages.

Still conditional at this stage, the rule would include several significant exceptions. Injured goalkeepers would not be affected. Likewise, if a player is hurt as a result of a foul that earns the opponent a yellow or red card, he would not be subject to this temporary exclusion.

The debate surrounding this measure is already heating up—some see it as a step forward for the game's tempo, while others fear it could lead to tactical injustices. Now, we await an official announcement to find out whether this experimental rule will indeed be implemented for the 2025 Arab Cup.