Gaga line thrown out the window: This is new in the National League

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• Mode: After three seasons, the pre-playoffs are thrown in the trash. In addition, the first 6 teams qualify directly for the play-offs after 52 rounds, the season is over: the 11th and 12th and the 13th and 14th meet in the playout final. In the play-in, the 7th plays against the 8th, with the loser getting a second chance: he fights the winner of the match 9th against the 10th for the last play-off place. In the play-in, the winner is determined by a second leg, with extra time in the second game if the teams have the same number of points – goal difference does not matter.

• Rules I: ‘Visual goalkeeper disorder’ was the buzzword last season. The rule still exists, but has been modified. The target area is no longer seen in three dimensions. In order for a goal to be canceled due to visual obstruction of the goalkeeper, the attacker must have his skate “in a significant position within the goal area”.
• Rules II: When assessing a 5-minute penalty on video last season, referees had to award a minimum of 2 minutes of penalty time. Now that the Gaga rule has been eliminated. Anyone who is innocent in the opinion of the referees remains unpunished.
• Rules III: The game now continues 5v5 (previously 4:4) when one player from each team is penalized at the same time.
• Power outages: There will be power cuts from the knockout stages onwards. Every third part of the route there is a 45 second break so that advertising can be shown on television. (sr)

Source : Blick