The Premier League is back for the 2022/23 season and while the football is much the same, there are some tweaks to the rules and guidelines.
One piece of officiating which frustrated fans, players and managers alike last season was the delaying of the assistant’s raised flag for offsides to let play continue, just in case there was a goal scored and the decision needed to be reviewed. Now the assistant referees are being urged to raise their flag, only delaying if the call is really tight.
