Liverpool throw-in coach Thomas Gronnemark has branded the idea to eliminate throw-ins and replace them kick-ins as a "huge step back" for football.
Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has been a huge advocate in recent years to change the rule, citing their existence as a feasible way for teams to regularly waste time. Earlier in the week, IFAB met with its governing bodies to discuss the possibilities of replacing throw-ins with FIFA president Gianni Infantino.
After confirming that permitting five substitutes will be made permanent in top-level games, a move that was first used during the pandemic, they issued a statement around future trials that may also include having referees describe some decisions in a manner similar to rugby union.
