What rules have Premier League added ahead of 2024/25 season?

With the forthcoming Premier League season quickly coming, Arsenal will have another opportunity to contend for a league title in almost 20 years. Chelsea and Tottenham have both been vying to return to the top four in the league, and the Gunners, who came within two points of victory the previous time out, will be eager to take home the hardware.

A new campaign always means new and updated guidelines that need to be followed. The video assistant referee (VAR) system and the increase in the number of substitutions from three to five are only two of the many changes that have occurred in the league in recent seasons.

This season's new regulations, however, are more subtle, and if you're not aware of them, you might not even notice them. Of course, regulations can change throughout the season. Semi-automatic offsides are one such adjustment that is anticipated, but it won't happen until after one of the initial two international breaks.

There will be a modification to the additional time regulations starting this weekend. Goal celebrations are going to be counted differently in an attempt to address the major minutes that were added at the conclusion of games last season. After the goal is scored, teams will have 30 seconds to reposition; officials will add any additional time beyond this window.

What other rules have been added for the new Premier League season?

The following are the revised laws on misconduct and fouls according to IFAB: clarification that the same sanctions apply to non-deliberate handball offenses that result in penalties as they do to fouls that involve a challenge or an attempt to play the ball.

However, in order for a penalty kick to be awarded, the ball must either contact or overhang the penalty spot's center. In contrast, intrusion during penalty circumstances will only be called for when it results in an impact—for example, when a player who is intruding scores a rebound.