Spurs Fans Rage Over 'Stupid' New Premier League Rule That Cost Them Goal vs Aston Villa
Tottenham Hotspur supporters have expressed frustration over a new Premier League rule after conceding a goal against Aston Villa on Saturday. Defender Micky van de Ven was forced to leave the pitch for a mandatory one-minute treatment period following a head injury. During his absence, Aston Villa's Johan Manzambi scored the opening goal of the match in first-half added time.
The new rule for the 2026/27 season requires injured players to remain off the pitch for at least one minute, an increase from the previous 30-second rule. This regulation was introduced to combat time-wasting, but fans argued it unfairly penalized Tottenham while Van de Ven was receiving genuine medical attention.
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