Spurs Fans Slam ‘Stupid’ New Rule That Cost Them Goal vs Aston Villa

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ByEmpiresam
September 19, 2026

Tottenham fans have been left outraged over a ‘stupid’ new Premier League rule that cost them the opening goal vs Aston Villa on Saturday afternoon.Roberto De Zerbi’s side looked good value to score their first goal of the league season in the first half of their home tie against the Villans, with their opponents forced into saving five shots as Tottenham ramped up the pressure.However, it was World Cup star Johan Manzambi that ended up scoring the opener in north London, tapping in from close range following an Andrew Robertson blunder in added time.Tottenham Fans Rage Over ‘Stupid’ PL Rule That Cost Them vs Aston VillaTottenham Hotspur Stadium (Tottenham)After being forced off the pitch to receive treatment on a head injury that drew blood, Micky van de Ven wasn’t on the pitch to help his side defend Villa’s attack.That’s because the new law for the 2026/27 season reads: ‘When play is stopped for an injury, the player will be required to leave for at least one minute (an increase from the 30 seconds previously used by the Premier League).’It’s this law that has caused uproar among the Lilywhites’ frustrated fanbase, as they hope to see their own side put an end to a goal drought that has surpassed seven hours of league football. As one X user put it (see below):”The rules are an absolute farce. Van de Ven has to go off for one minute (where he was clearly injured) and we concede.”The rule was put in place to try to combat players who faked injuries in order to waste time. However, it is clearly causing issues for those that are genuinely hurt in the early stages of the season, and has hd a huge impact on Tottenham’s fortunes this weekend.Tottenham’s Terrible Form ContinuesTottenham Hotspur manager Roberto De Zerbi during a press conference For how much they spent over the summer – revamping their defence, midfield, and attack – the Tottenham faithful will surely have expected a turnaround from their relegation-fearing form of the last two campaigns. But that’s just not been the case, and it looks like a confidence issue if anything.What’s more, perhaps the efforts to sign new wide men meant they put off putting any of their efforts into someone who was going to finish the chances created by them. Nine shots, five on target in 60 minutes with no breakthrough just about sums up their current luck.