Multi-ball.

[Insider]

Anyone notice a rule change?
Ball boys/girls are no longer allowed to give the ball off the cone to a player. In fact they no longer sit next to the spare balls.
There's been far too much sh1t-housery from some Clubs.
I can see with my own eyes this is happening in the PL but not sure if its happening in the EFL.

 

[tangerine.com]

Ballboys been encouraged to time waste for years. With so much at stake now it has got worse hence new rules.

 

[FLATBACKFOR]

Noticed at Stevenage it was evident !

 

[Sandgroaner]

The idea that the flow of the game should be determined by volunteering kids is an anachronism and I'm all for it no longer happening.

 

[PNENIL]

Another move to make the game more sterile with no personality or quirks and everything over analysed to death.
I did enjoy seeing Mark Robins celebrate in a ball boys face . I didn't enjoy it when Orient used it against us though this season and slowed the game down.