The Premier League has unveiled a new set of “football principles” for the 2026–27 campaign, promising changes in response to a handful of last season’s biggest controversies.
The 2025–26 season was not without its drama, with many fans joining former Liverpool manager Arne Slot in insisting the product simply was not as entertaining as it used to be. Player conduct, VAR use and tactics designed for everything other than aesthetics have all been cited as justification.
