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English football agrees trial to end goalkeeper tactical timeouts
This year, English football will try something new. They want to stop goalkeepers from taking tactical timeouts. These timeouts happen when goalkeepers take too long to restart the game. This can slow down the match and make it less exciting. The trial will check if stopping these timeouts makes the game better.
The decision is important for English football. It will start this season. The aim is to make matches more fun and faster. Fans and players hope this change will improve the game. Everyone will watch to see how the trial works and if it helps.
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