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title: "Goalkeeper tactical timeouts to be banned at World Cup"
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published_at: "2026-05-31T19:05:01+00:00"
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# Goalkeeper tactical timeouts to be banned at World Cup

Players at the 2026 World Cup will be stopped from going to the technical area to talk to coaches when goalkeepers are injured.