A closer look at the new rules that could soon impact Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham

The International Football Association Board, the game's lawmakers, have approved two new trials to improve player behaviour and one aimed at reducing time-wasting in football. The full details of these protocols will be shared soon.

These three trials will initially be open to competitions up to and including a country's third tier, which includes League One in English football.

Earlier, FIFA president Gianni Infantino made it clear that blue cards — another new rule that was trialled at lower levels of football — won't be used in football.

One of the trials is the creation of captain-only zones by the referee. This can be used following major decisions to prevent significant confrontations or when a referee feels threatened. If implemented, only team captains will be allowed in this zone.

Another trial is the introduction of a cooling-off period. Referees can suspend play during significant confrontations and initiate an official cooling-off period.

Players must go to their respective penalty areas, or another area as indicated by the referee, during this period.

The third trial is the eight-second rule where goalkeepers can hold onto the ball for eight seconds instead of six. Competitions operating the trial can choose one of two options for restart, with the opposing team being granted either a corner or a throw-in.

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Under the current rules, goalkeepers who hold the ball for more than six seconds should be penalised with an indirect free-kick in the penalty area to the opposing team. The IFAB has heard that the six-second rule is rarely enforced because it's seen as too