The Premier League is set to introduce new multi-ball rules this season in an effort to combat time-wasting and speed up matches, according to reports.
The governing body have made the decision to introduce the new regulations in a response to ball assistants taking unnecessarily long to hand the ball back to players so matches can resume. One ball is set to be in play at all times, with a further match ball with the fourth official for any given fixture, according to the Daily Mail.
Elsewhere, a further eight will also be stationed around the pitch on cones at specific stations. Two will be behind each goal, with another two along each touchline.
