LONDON, June 13 — The English Premier League said on Friday that pulling an opponent’s hair will not automatically result in a red card under revised refereeing guidelines for...

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.

Premier League referees will be able to book players for hair-pulling instead of sending them off after a change of emphasis in the rules for the 2026-27 season.

Three players were sent off for hair pulling in the Premier League last season

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…

De Premier League heeft de regels voor het haren trekken tijdens voetbalwedstrijden versoepeld. Haren trekken bij een tegenstander levert niet meer direct een rode kaart op.…

LONDON, June 13 — The English Premier League said on Friday that pulling an opponent’s hair will not automatically result in a red card under revised refereeing guidelines for...