FIFA Referees' Chief Reveals Goalkeeper Tactical Timeouts Will be Banned at World Cup

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FIFA Referees' Chief Reveals Goalkeeper Tactical Timeouts Will be Banned at World Cup

"The goalkeeper has the right to be injured, but the players do not have the right to leave the field of play to have a timeout with their respective coaches," Pierluigi Collina said. The 'tactical timeouts' are used by managers to give new instructions or impact the momentum of the opposition. There will be three-minute hydration breaks in each half.

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