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Towel controversy resurfaces in the Premier League!
Sean Dyche calls for a Premier League towel ban
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Following the controversy sparked by the towel incident during the 2025 AFCON final between Morocco and Senegal, the topic has returned to the fore, this time on English Premier League pitches, where calls are growing for towels to be banned along the touchlines.
Sean Dyche calls for towel ban in the PL
According to the BBC, Nottingham Forest manager Sean Dyche has called for towels to be banned in the Premier League, arguing that they promote time-wasting and disrupt the tempo of the game during throw-ins.
The English coach spoke out after his side's victory over Brentford, criticizing the repeated drying of the ball before certain throw-ins—a practice he believes goes against the fluidity of matches.
Dyche also believes that allowing the home club to decide whether towels are permitted undermines sporting fairness. He is calling for a clear and uniform rule, similar to what is already enforced in the English Football League.
Dyche has called for a definitive ban on this practice in the Premier League, reminding everyone that it is already prohibited in English Football League competitions, to ensure greater fairness between teams.
He concluded by emphasizing that simpler and more consistent rules would help preserve the flow of the game, without elements that could disrupt its progress.
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