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In the 83rd minute of the "Ulsan" – "Mamelodi Sundowns" match (0:1), held in the 1st round of the group stage of the FIFA Club World Cup, referee Clement Turpin applied the new "8-second" rule for the first time in the history of the tournament and penalized Ronwen Williams, the goalkeeper of the South African club, with a corner kick.
Idman.biz reports that the goalkeeper was in no hurry to bring the ball into play, holding it in his hands for too long.
The French referee started counting the seconds, then blew his whistle and indicated that he had awarded a corner.
These rule changes came into effect this year and were approved by the International Football Association Board (IFAB) on March 1. If the goalkeeper does not bring the ball into play for more than 8 seconds, the referee may penalize him with a corner kick. The counting of seconds begins when the goalkeeper has full control of the ball, and if there is no interfering opponent around, the counting continues. The referee must count the last 5 seconds in such a way that the goalkeeper can clearly see it.
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