Everton and Liverpool set to be impacted by new Premier League rule changeNew football rules for 2025/26 season: Referees can explain VAR decisions over stadium speakers. Goalkeepers have eight seconds to release the ball, with referees counting down the final five. Corners must be taken from the closest side to the goalkeeper’s initial position. Indirect free kicks, not bookings, for substitutes/coaches kicking the ball on the pitch.