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Ryan Dabbs

VAR, sin bins and protecting referees: Every major law change discussed at IFAB meeting

Referee Simon Hooper views the VAR monitor before sending off Curtis Jones of Livrpool during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool FC at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on September 30, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images).

The International Football Association Board (IFAB) discussed a range of issues surrounding the laws of the game at a meeting on Tuesday, with a view to implementing them full-time in football in the UK.

Focussing on how officials use VAR, implementing sin bins for cynical fouls and how to best protect referees in the game, IFAB proposed changes to the laws of the game, which will now undergo a trial period as the game's law-making body looks to "identify which levels are best to test".

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