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Scottish Sun
4 days ago
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- Scottish Sun
Football history made at Club World Cup as new rule leaves players of BOTH teams baffled
FOOTIE fans were left stunned after seeing a referee implement the newly-introduced eight-second rule during the Club World Cup. The rule, which results in teams conceding a corner if their goalkeeper holds onto the ball for longer than eight seconds, was introduced in March following a significant change to the football law. Advertisement 4 Mamelodi Sundowns goalkeeper Ronwen Williams was punished for holding the ball for eight seconds in their Club World Cup clash with Ulsan HD Credit: DAZN 4 Referee Clement Turpin watched the keeper and the close closely before blowing the whistle Credit: DAZN 4 Turpin's decision baffled Uslan players Credit: DAZN It replaced the previous law punishing keepers for holding the ball for more than six seconds with an indirect free kick. A major violation of the rule hadn't been seen by footie fans until the Club World Cup clash between Ulsan HD and Mamelodi Sundowns on Tuesday night. Referee Clement Turpin punished Sundowns stopper Ronwen Williams for holding the ball longer than the permitted time as the clock ticked to the 83rd minute. Turpin was keeping a close eye on the stopper as he was seemingly running down the clock to preserve his side's 1-0 lead, which they ended up retaining. Advertisement READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWS RED ALERT Ex-Man Utd star, 35, held back by security guard after red card rage at referee And he didn't hesitate to award a corner after deeming him to have held the ball longer than the allotted time. Williams and his team-mates couldn't quite believe the referee's call, with one of them lambasting the official before he pointed to the corner spot. Footage of Turpin's call spread like wildfire on social media. And footie fans around the world who are seemingly sick and tired of goalkeepers' time-wasting antics were thrilled to see the rule being implemented. Advertisement JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS 4 One commented on a clip of the incident and said: "Good rule, best way to cut down on time wasting is change of possession." And another said: "Good. Enforce more rules against time wasting and do it more strictly." Advertisement Former Man Utd star subbed off after 20 minutes then red carded on bench in nightmare Club World Cup debut And another said: "F***ing great rule." One remarked: "Great rule. Not sure about a corner being the appropriate punishment, though. "But then again I don't know what else I'd suggest LMAO." Another chimed in: "Obviously, it's Clement Turpin as well. Such a good ref."
The Irish Sun
4 days ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Football history made at Club World Cup as new rule leaves players of BOTH teams baffled
FOOTIE fans were left stunned after seeing a referee implement the newly-introduced eight-second rule during the Club World Cup. The rule, which results in teams conceding a corner if their goalkeeper holds onto the ball for longer than eight seconds, was introduced in March following a significant change to the football law . Advertisement 4 Mamelodi Sundowns goalkeeper Ronwen Williams was punished for holding the ball for eight seconds in their Club World Cup clash with Ulsan HD Credit: DAZN 4 Referee Clement Turpin watched the keeper and the close closely before blowing the whistle Credit: DAZN 4 Turpin's decision baffled Uslan players Credit: DAZN It replaced the previous law punishing keepers for holding the ball for more than six seconds with an indirect free kick. A major violation of the rule hadn't been seen by footie fans until the Club World Cup clash between Ulsan HD and Mamelodi Sundowns on Tuesday night. Referee Clement Turpin punished Sundowns stopper Ronwen Williams for holding the ball longer than the permitted time as the clock ticked to the 83rd minute. Turpin was keeping a close eye on the stopper as he was seemingly running down the clock to preserve his side's 1-0 lead, which they ended up retaining. Advertisement READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWS And he didn't hesitate to award a corner after deeming him to have held the ball longer than the allotted time. Williams and his team-mates couldn't quite believe the referee's call, with one of them lambasting the official before he pointed to the corner spot. Footage of Turpin's call spread like wildfire on social media. And footie fans around the world who are seemingly sick and tired of goalkeepers' time-wasting antics were thrilled to see the rule being implemented. Advertisement Most read in Sport Comment JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS 4 One commented on a clip of the incident and said: "Good rule, best way to cut down on time wasting is change of possession." And another said: "Good. Enforce more rules against time wasting and do it more strictly." Advertisement Former Man Utd star subbed off after 20 minutes then red carded on bench in nightmare Club World Cup debut And another said: "F***ing great rule." One remarked: "Great rule. Not sure about a corner being the appropriate punishment, though. "But then again I don't know what else I'd suggest LMAO." Another chimed in: "Obviously, it's Clement Turpin as well. Such a good ref." Advertisement
The Sun
4 days ago
- Sport
- The Sun
Football history made at Club World Cup as new rule leaves players of BOTH teams baffled
FOOTIE fans were left stunned after seeing a referee implement the newly-introduced eight-second rule during the Club World Cup. The rule, which results in teams conceding a corner if their goalkeeper holds onto the ball for longer than eight seconds, was introduced in March following a significant change to the football law. 3 3 3 It replaced the previous law punishing keepers for holding the ball for more than six seconds with an indirect free kick. A major violation of the rule hadn't been seen by footie fans until the Club World Cup clash between Ulsan HD and Mamelodi Sundowns on Tuesday night. Referee Clement Turpin punished Sundowns stopper Ronwen Williams for holding the ball longer than the permitted time as the clock ticked to the 83rd minute. Turpin was keeping a close eye on the stopper as he was seemingly running down the clock to preserve his side's 1-0 lead, which they ended up retaining. And he didn't hesitate to award a corner after deeming him to have held the ball longer than the allotted time. Williams and his team-mates couldn't quite believe the referee's call, with one of them lambasting the official before he pointed to the corner spot. Footage of Turpin's call spread like wildfire on social media. And footie fans around the world who are seemingly sick and tired of goalkeepers' time-wasting antics were thrilled to see the rule being implemented. JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS One commented on a clip of the incident and said: "Good rule, best way to cut down on time wasting is change of possession." And another said: "Good. Enforce more rules against time wasting and do it more strictly." And another said: "F***ing great rule." One remarked: "Great rule. Not sure about a corner being the appropriate punishment, though. "But then again I don't know what else I'd suggest LMAO." Another chimed in: "Obviously, it's Clement Turpin as well. Such a good ref."
Daily Mail
4 days ago
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Moment referee enforces new rule for the first time EVER in football at Club World Cup as officials launch crackdown on much-maligned issue
A referee enforced a new rule for the first time ever at the Club World Cup on Tuesday night. Korean side Ulsan HD and South African outfit Mamelodi Sundowns faced each other in a Group F clash that was played out in front of a little over 3,000 fans at a 25,500-seater stadium in Orlando. It was a largely forgettable contest until a never-before-seen moment occurred in the 83rd minute. With Mamelodi 1-0 up and looking to hold onto their advantage, goalkeeper Ronwen Williams claimed the ball in his penalty box and proceeded to attempt to run down the clock. He bounced the ball once and looked around before booting the ball upfield, but the referee's whistle went to penalise him for holding onto the ball for longer than eight seconds. Refereeing chiefs announced recently that they would be introducing a new rule at the Club World Cup that would see a corner awarded to the opposition if the goalkeeper holds the ball for eight seconds or more, and it was enforced by Clement Turpin on Tuesday night. ¡LA REGLA DE LOS 8 SEGUNDOS SE APLICA POR PRIMERA VEZ EN EL MUNDIAL DE CLUBES! ⏱️ El portero tardó en sacar y Turpin, siguiendo el reglamento, lo sancionó con córner en contra 👀 @FIFACWC | Todos los partidos gratis en #TakeItToTheWorld — DAZN Fútbol (@DAZNFutbol) June 18, 2025 The referee is supposed to hold up his fingers for the goalkeeper to show that he is counting down, and Turpin signalled that he had done this as he ran towards Williams to explain his decision. Fortunately for Williams, the corner came to nothing and Mamelodi held on for a 1-0 win, but it could have been a costly error. Time-wasting by goalkeepers has become a much-maligned issue in football, with fans growing increasingly frustrated with them holding onto the ball for lengthy periods to take time out of the game. Some shot-stoppers even flop to the ground and lie on the ball for what feels like an eternity, yet they very rarely get punished. On this occasion, Williams was caught out but his time-wasting did not lead to a goal. Williams rose to fame at last year's Africa Cup of Nations when he saved four penalties in South Africa's quarter-final shootout win over Cape Verde. South Africa were subsequently knocked out on penalties by Nigeria in the semi-finals. Williams has now returned to the spotlight for his role in a unique moment, and will hope not to be penalised again for the rest of the tournament.
New York Times
4 days ago
- Sport
- New York Times
Sparse crowd attends Club World Cup match delayed by storms between Sundowns, Ulsan HD
The Club World Cup has seen its share of quirky moments in its first week, but perhaps the most unusual match so far was Tuesday night's Group F clash between South Africa's Mamelodi Sundowns and South Korea's Ulsan HD. Mamelodi eventually emerged as a 1-0 victor, boosting its chances of progressing to the knockout stage, but not before a lengthy delay led to speculation the game might be called off, alongside concerns that the Inter & Co Stadium in Orlando, Fla., would be virtually empty. Advertisement Kickoff was scheduled for 6 p.m. ET but did not take place until more than an hour later, with referee Clement Turpin ordering the players from the field just before the regular start time as inclement weather descended upon the region. Fears of nearby thunderstorms caused a 65-minute postponement, before the skies cleared and the game got underway in Central Florida with temperatures topping 90 degrees. If there was one positive to the delays, it was that a few more people had time to get into the stadium and take their seats. Shortly before kickoff, reports of a paltry crowd started to emerge, with one social media post suggesting just 97 fans were stationed inside the stadium, which has a capacity of 25,500. Even later, huge banks of vacant seating could be seen, despite the best efforts of the broadcasters to avoid training the camera's focus on the most sparse sections. FIFA announced an official crowd of 3,142, by far the lowest of the tournament, so far, not helped by the midweek kickoff and comparatively low global stature of the two teams. Attendance has been an issue in some of the tournament games so far. A Group D match between LAFC and Chelsea, despite it being an MLS team and one of the Premier League's most popular sides, only drew around 22,000 in Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, which holds roughly 71,000. Iqraam Rayners scored the only goal of the game for the Sundowns, producing a fine finish after 36 minutes to become the first player from an African team to score at this Club World Cup, as Mamelodi took a deserved advantage. Despite Ulsan's comeback efforts in the second half, the Sundowns held on relatively comfortably. Mamelodi's win moved them atop a group that also includes heavyweights Borussia Dortmund of Germany and Brazil's Fluminense, who fought to a goalless draw earlier in the day. Mamelodi takes on Dortmund in Cincinnati on Saturday, where a shock victory would be enough to secure a place in the Round of 16. Ulsan will try to revitalize its campaign against Fluminense at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., the same day.
