New Delhi, June 1 -- FIFA has revealed that players competing at the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be barred from entering the technical area to talk to coaches while a goalkeeper is injured.

Recently, "goalkeeper tactical timeouts" have been a major talking point. There have often been cases wherein coaches pass on tactical instructions to players whenever a goalkeeper is down with an injury.

One of the most notable instances came during Manchester City's 3-2 win over Leeds United in the recently concluded Premier League season.

During that match, which took place in November last year, Manchester City goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma received medical treatment for what Leeds United manager Daniel Farke called a "fake injury".

During the t...