Soccer-Former England keeper Robinson questions eight-second rule


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LONDON (Reuters) - A new rule that will see goalkeeper's penalised by the awarding of a corner kick for time wasting has been criticised by former England stopper Paul Robinson.

The International Football Association Board (IFAB) announced on Saturday that they were amending Law 12.2 from next season when keepers will be penalised for holding the ball for more than eight seconds.

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