Greg . 22 hours ago

From VAR tweaks to more camera access: The new rules for the Premier League season

The start of the new Premier League season gets underway in a couple of weeks, and with it comes a host of new rules and regulations.

But what are they?From the number of seconds goalkeepers are permitted to keep grip of the ball to manager interviews at half-time, here are some of the key changes to the Premier League rulebook this season:TelevisionDressing room accessTelevision cameras are permitted into dressing rooms, and home clubs must permit access at least twice a season.

Each club can decide which games they want televised and when the recording can start.

They can pick one of four options: at the terminate of the warm-up until the first bell prior to kick-off, between the ringing of the first bell and players leaving the dressing room, at half-time, or immediately after the match once all players return.

The dressing room cameras will be set up in the corner of the room and will have no audio, but there is one caveat: if the home team is losing in the 80th minute, they are permitted to cancel the post-match access.

David Beckham famously needed stitches after Sir Alex Ferguson kicked a boot in his direction after a match in 2003PAUL BARKER / AFPHalf-time interviews with players or managersOnly time will tell whether anyone says anything interesting.

 Clubs and broadcasters will decide no later than 24 hours before a match which player or manager will be available for interview at the half-time shatter.

In the case of a player, the broadcaster will sketch up a shortlist of five players and provide the list to the club no later than the 40th minute of the match.

The club will then decide which player will be available.

Again, there are caveats.

The player can only respond three questions, and according to the Premier League handbook, these must be "positive" and "related to the match.

"In-match interviewsFor the first time, in-match interviews are permitted to take place and will be conducted with a manager or substituted player no later than the 85th minute of the match.

These interviews will consist of a maximum of two questions.

TV cameras permitted on the pitchTelevision cameras are permitted onto the pitch - not only on the side or behind the goal - to record goal celebrations.

It is wished this could capture some iconic moments throughout the season.

The last day of the Premier League seasonAll 10 Premier League games will be air live in the UK for the first time.

Rules of the gameGoalkeepers have eight seconds to release the ballInfuriating for fans and players alike, goalkeepers will now have two seconds less to 'release' the ball.

In theory, referees will make a signal to the goalkeeper and visually count down from five seconds.

If the goalkeeper takes longer than eight seconds, a corner to the opposing team will be granted.

Dropped ball restarts to be defined last possession and locationReferees will now take into account which side was in control of the ball and where an incident took place before deciding on the best course of action.

Only captains can speak to refereesIntroduced to prevent a swarm of players surrounding the referee.

Only captains will have decisions clarified to them.

In trials, this has proved successful, so anticipate a flurry of yellow cards for any team that steps out of line.

Everton players surrounded referee Michael Oliver in their match against Ipswich last seasonMI News / NurPhoto / NurPhoto via AFPOff-field players or coaches who accidentally touch the ballThe Premier League has relaxed rules around managers and players who accidentally touch the ball out of play.

No yellow or red cards will be shown, but of course, the devil is in the detail and what constitutes an 'accident'.

VAR explanations can be made live by the refereeFans attending Premier League games will finally understand why referees have made certain calls.

Similar to the FIFA Club World Cup, referees will be able to clarify a decision following a VAR 'review' or lengthy VAR 'check'.