Little-known rule that meant Eze goal was disallowed
Summary
During a Premier League match, Crystal Palace's Eberechi Eze's goal was disallowed after a video review (VAR), due to a rule violation. A Palace player was too close to Chelsea's defensive wall, violating a rule that requires all attacking players to be at least one meter away from the wall when there are three or more defending players.Key Facts
- Eberechi Eze's goal for Crystal Palace was disallowed after a VAR review.
- The decision was based on International Football Association Board's Law 13.
- This rule states that attacking players must stay at least one meter away from the defensive wall if it has three or more players.
- The referee announced the decision to the crowd, explaining the rule violation.
- The rule was put in place to prevent management issues and time-wasting during free-kicks.
- The rule has been part of the game's laws since the 2019-20 season.
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