Premier League to relax red cards for hair pulling

Premier League referees have been told to change the way they judge hair pulling after three players were sent off last ...

Hair-pulling will no longer mean an automatic red card

The Premier League announced on Friday a change to its refereeing guidance. Pulling an opponent’s hair will no longer ...

Premier League announce referee rule changes for 2026/27 season with officials to award yellow cards for hair pulling

The Premier League have announced new Premier League rules and refereeing guidance ahead of the 2026/27 Premier League season ...

Hair pulling rules relaxed as Premier League announces new referee guidance

Referees will be able to issue yellow cards for hair pulling in the 2026-27 season after a new set of football principles and refereeing points of emphasis were unveiled by the Premier League.
The New York Times

We need to talk about hair pulling. Plus: Big wins for Arsenal and Tottenham

Sunderland's Daniel Ballard pulls the hair of Wolverhampton Wanderers' Tolu Arokodare Mike Egerton/PA Images via Getty Images The Athletic FC ⚽ is The Athletic’s daily football (or soccer, if you ...
The Guardian

‘A shocking decision’: Michael Carrick fumes over Martínez’s red card for hair pulling – video

If the sending off in United’s 2-1 defeat by Leeds at Old Trafford on Monday night stands, Carrick could be without his two first-choice centre-backs for Saturday’s trip to Chelsea as Harry Maguire ...