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Has Grappling Scrutiny Changed Premier League Corner Kicks?
Original: Have Premier League Corners Been Fixed By the Increased Scrutiny on Grappling?
An analysis by Opta Analyst asks whether tighter officiating on grappling at corners has changed Premier League set-piece outcomes. Referees have cracked down on holding and wrestling in the box, and the question is whether fewer goals or penalties from corner situations show that crackdown is working. The piece examines the statistical evidence behind that debate.
Why now: Referees' increased enforcement against grappling at corners is prompting debate over whether it has altered set-piece effectiveness.
Evidence
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