Aston Villa has been fined £125,000 for breaching the Premier League's multi-ball rules in five matches last season. Instances occurred where ball boys and girls improperly handed balls to Villa players instead of following protocol. The Premier League stressed the importance of adhering to these rules to ensure fairness and prevent home teams from gaining an advantage. As a penalty, Villa will not be permitted to use the multi-ball system in their first three home league matches of the 2025/26 season.
Aston Villa was fined £125,000 after admitting to violating Premier League multi-ball rules in five matches last season, where ball boys handed the ball to Villa players rather than following the proper protocol.
The Premier League emphasized that adherence to the multi-ball system rules is crucial to maintain competitive fairness, preventing any home club from gaining an advantage through misuse.
In some instances, extra balls were placed for Villa players taking corners, and there was an occurrence where a ball was thrown on to the pitch while an opposition goalkeeper was already holding a ball.
As a consequence of their violations, Aston Villa will face a financial penalty and will not be allowed to use the multi-ball system in the first three home matches of the 2025/26 season.
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