This summer marks the 30th anniversary of the backpass law being introduced, following FIFA’s successful experiment in Italy a year earlier. It is arguably the most significant — and the best ...

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It is now 28 years since the backpass law was introduced. The vast majority of Premier League players wouldn’t recognise a time when goalkeepers could pick up the ball after it was passed to them.

It's not very often you see the backpass rule deployed in a game of professional football. But that's exactly what happened during Chelsea's game with Aston Villa in the Premier League as ...

BURY leapfrogged promotion rivals Rochdale after a defensive howler by visiting defender Simon Ramsden and a touch of magic from Shakers winger Mike Jones. The hosts went ahead when Ramsden sold ...

Venezuela boosted their World Cup qualifying hopes with a 2-0 victory over Bolivia in Maturin. Salomon Rondon was on target as La Vinotinto moved within three points of the top six with three ...