Premier League referees' chief Howard Webb has suggested the video assistant referee system could be expanded to include yellow cards and corners.

The Premier League is back and so are the controversies as Liverpool had an early handball appeal turned down by Anthony Taylor despite Bournemouth defender Marcos Senesi appearing to deliberately palm the ball away from Hugo Ekitike as he looked to break through on goal.

The officials have been confirmed for Chelsea’s Premier League clash against Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge.

The Premier League gets started on Friday, and with it comes a series of tweaks to the laws and how the games will look.

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Officials will consider whether there is a clear impact on the opponent’s ability to play or challenge for the ball

The Premier League announced several rule changes for the 2025-26 season, including updated regulations for VAR. The Premier League kicks off its 2025-26 campaign on Friday, August 15, with reigning champions Liverpool taking on Bournemouth at Anfield.

Football is a constantly evolving sport, with the rules changing and adapting to the modern game. This season, the Premier League will adopt a number of changes already put into place during the FIFA Club World Cup.