Your Everton lunchtime headlines for Friday, March 24.
Penalty rules change that Everton must be wary of next season
Goalkeepers who like to indulge in the art of gamesmanship on penalty kicks will soon find their job is about to get a lot harder.
That's because the International Football Association Board (IFAB) is set to bring in a series of rules changes ahead of the new season that includes what a goalkeeper can and can't do from a spot-kick. And distracting the penalty-taker is seemingly off the table.
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As laid out in the IFAB's law changes 2023/24 report, Law 14 'The penalty kick' states: "Clarification that the goalkeeper must not behave in a manner that fails to show respect for the game and the opponent, i.e. by unfairly distracting the kicker."
Richard Garnett has the full story here.
Seamus Coleman injury emerges
Seamus Coleman has a 'slight thigh strain' and is being assessed by Republic of Ireland medical staff.
Coleman suffered the knock during Everton’s 2-2 draw with Chelsea last weekend. The full-back was taken off with six minutes remaining at Stamford Bridge.
The Everton skipper was always going to sit out his side’s friendly with Latvia on Wednesday night, but is now in a race against time to be fit to feature in Monday’s Euro 2024 qualifying clash with France.
Connor O'Neill has the full story here.
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