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Clampdown on tactical timeouts proposed after Daniel Farke's 'fake injuries' outburst towards Man City - as new table reveals which clubs have kept the ball in play the LEAST this season

Football's lawmakers could reportedly introduce a new rule to combat sneaky 'tactical timeouts'.

It comes after Leeds manager Daniel Farke accused Manchester City goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma of going down with a 'fake injury' to buy a timeout on Saturday.

We all know the script. If a goalkeeper goes down to receive treatment, that gives the manager a chance to gather his players together and speak to them.

Outfield players used to do this also but in the 2023-24 season, a new rule was introduced whereby they had to stay off the field for 30 seconds afterwards to nullify any advantage gained.