What are the new Premier League rules?yellow card for taking a penalty wrongly,no Red card for Penalties...

What are the new Premier League rules on intimidation, offside and penalty run-ups?

EVERYTHING you need to know about the new rules around referees in the Premier League.
The International Football Association Board (IFAB) have made nearly 100 alterations to the game which will come into force in the Premier League for the first time.
It follows the FA Cup allowing an extra substitution in the three final rounds if they go to extra-time on the recommendation of IFAB.
The biggest changes will be concerning players surrounding and abusing the referee.
Anyone running to contest a decision, arguing face-to-face with officials and players using 'visibly disrespectful' actions will be booked.
Players will also be sent off for confronting officials and using insulting/offensive language or gestures.

Has the offside rule changed?

Partially. The halfway line is now neutral, meaning to be offside you must have a part of your body (expect hands or arms) inside the opposition half.

Free-kicks awarded for offside must also now be taken from the spot of the offence.

Can you stop in a penalty run-up?

You can stutter but you can't stop. A penalty-taker who slows to a stop before shooting will now be booked and a freekick will be awarded to the other team

How has the kick-off changed?

Previous laws meant you had to move the ball forward into the opposition half from kick-off, typically with two people standing over the restart.

But now the ball can be kicked straight back - as it was at Euro 2016.

Can you now be sent off before kick-off?

Yes. Referees can now send players off in the tunnel or even earlier if a red-card offence is committed outside of the 90 minutes.

The period in which players can be sent off will now start at the referee's pre-match inspection and end when he leaves the field after the final whistle.indirect free-kick awarded to the opposition.

Can you be sent off after conceding a penalty?

Not any more. Teams will no longer be triple-punished for an accidental foul in the box that results in a red card and therefore a suspension.

An accidental foul that denies a goal-scoring opportunity in the penalty area will only result in a yellow card. The penalty effectively restores the goal-scoring opportunity so a red card is seen as too strong a punishment.

As the amendment states: "When a denial of a goalscoring opportunity offence is committed by a defender in the penalty area, the penalty kick effectively restores the goalscoring opportunity so the punishment for the player should be less strong (e.g. a yellow card) than when the offence is committed outside the penalty area. However, when the offence is handball or clearly not a genuine attempt to play or challenge for the ball, the player will be sent off."

A deliberate foul or a handball however will still result in a straight red.

Do players still have to leave the field for treatment?

No. If a player is fouled and requires treatment as a result of a yellow-card or red-card challenge, they will not need to leave the field to be seen to by a physio or doctor.

Can the fourth official let players return to the field of play?

If a player leaves the field to change his boots, the fourth official may check his new equipment before allowing him back onto the pitch.

Before the referee had to come over and permit his return.

Can managers give away a free-kick?

Yes! Free-kicks and even penalties can now be awarded if members of the team, playing or non-playing, off the field of play cause the game to be stopped.

Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone was sent to the stands in April after a member of his backroom team threw a ball onto the pitch during a La Liga game in an attempt to interrupt an opponent's attack.

To address what was threatening to become a growing trend, the law has been changed so that if play is stopped due to interference from a team official or substitute, rather than the award of an indirect free-kick or drop ball, the referee will now award a free-kick or penalty kick to the opposition.

 Handballs

In an effort to stop referees brandishing yellow cards for every handball, "preventing an opponent gaining possession" has been removed from the list of bookable offences.

Handball is now a yellow card offence when "it stops/interferes with a promising attack".

 Player behaviour

 

Referees have been urged to take a stronger stand on "intolerable behaviour" by players following a joint statement by the Premier League, English Football League and FA.

Running to contest decisions, arguing face-to-face with officials, and "visibly disrespectful" actions will result in yellow cards.

Red cards will be issued to players who confront officials and use insulting and/or offensive language or gestures towards them.

The aim is to "reduce disrespectful conduct such as aggressively challenging decisions or running from distance to confront an official."

A complete breakdown of the amendments to the laws of the game can be found on FIFA's website.

Are they working?

The first match under the new regulations saw Hull take on champions Leicester.

The promoted side took the lead but just after half-time, referee Mike Dean adjudged Demarai Gray to have been bundled over in the penalty box and awarded the Foxes a controversial spot-kick.

However, the Hull defenders made no protest to the referee, suggesting players will heed the new rules on referee intimidation.