Chelsea manager Sonia Bompastor has called for a rule change to penalize teams that use goalkeeper treatment breaks for tactical instructions. The 45-year-old French coach believes players receiving sideline coaching during these stoppages should receive yellow cards, calling it "an easy fix" to what she sees as a growing problem in the Women's Super League.

Bompastor's comments follow similar concerns raised by Arsenal's Renee Slegers in January about time-wasting harming the game's "attractiveness." The issue gained prominence after Manchester United goalkeeper Phallon Tullis-JJoyce received two minutes of treatment against London City Lionesses, during which United players gathered at the sideline for instructions. United manager Marc Skinner has also acknowledged the practice needs addressing.

The International Football Association Board (Ifab) has recognized the goalkeeper tactical timeout as problematic but remains divided on solutions. Proposed changes include requiring an outfield player to leave the field for 30 seconds when a goalkeeper receives treatment, though concerns exist about potentially discouraging genuine injury stoppages. Ifab is set to discuss potential law changes on February 28, though the goalkeeper timeout issue may be delayed further.