June 13 : The English Premier League said on Friday that pulling an opponent's hair will not necessarily warrant an automatic red card under changes to refereeing guidelines for next season.The league said in a statement that a red card will apply where hair pulling is carried out with "excessive force and/or

The Premier League has relaxed its zero-tolerance hair pulling red card policy after three players were sent off last season under the strict violent

The Premier League is set to soften rules on hair pulling and grappling after VAR controversies in the 2025–26 season. Find out what's changing.