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Uefa to ask for review of double touch rule on penalties after Alvarez incident

Uefa is to ask for a review of the double touch rule on penalty kicks, after ‘clearly unintentional’ contact from Julián Alvarez cost Atlético Madrid against Real

The Guardian - UK

UEFA planning talks on penalty rules after Julian Alvarez controversy

The Atletico Madrid forward was deemed by VAR to have touched the ball twice as he fired in his penalty in a shoot-out against Real Madrid.

The Independent UK

Julian Alvarez penalty: UEFA to hold talks with FIFA and IFAB over double-touch rule after controversy

Talks to determine whether rule should be changed ‘in cases where a double touch is clearly unintentional’

Evening Standard

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Goalkeeper time-wasting to be punished with corners next season

IFAB announces eight-second rule in law change

Evening Standard

New punishment for time-wasting goalkeepers to begin next season

If goalkeepers hold on to the ball for more than eight seconds then they will concede a corner kick

The Independent UK

Goalkeepers to be punished with corner for holding ball more than eight seconds

From next season goalkeepers who waste time by holding on to the ball are to be penalised with the award of a corner, the law-making Ifab has ruled

The Guardian - UK

Intriguing goalkeeper rule change set to take effect next season

IFAB have confirmed a revolutionary new rule change involving goalkeepers.

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Kilmarnock vs Rangers flashpoints reviewed amid VAR backlash

Kilmarnock vs Rangers flashpoints analysed amid VAR backlash.

The National (Scotland)

Reason referee was not involved in Hibs vs Celtic VAR decision due to key IFAB rule

The National (Scotland)

Reason VAR did not intervene for Celtic 'foul' before goal as IFAB laws laid bare

The National (Scotland)

Reason Kilmarnock goal vs Celtic was not ruled out for handball as IFAB law laid bare

Reason Kilmarnock goal vs Celtic was not ruled out for handball as IFAB law laid bare.

The National (Scotland)

More Celtic vs Rangers ref controversy as further John Beaton errors emerge

More Celtic vs Rangers ref controversy as further John Beaton errors emerge.

The National (Scotland)

New FIFA System Could Allow Coaches to Challenge Refereeing Decisions, per Report

Football Video Support (FVS) could give soccer coaches the power to challenge a referee's decision.

Sports Illustrated

Scottish FA to assess Rangers vs St Johnstone goal match audio after Hampden outrage

Scottish FA chiefs are set to review match audio after the major Rangers vs St Johnstone goal flashpoint at Hampden.

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The law that proves Michael Stewart’s Rangers vs St Johnstone referee rant wrong

IFAB law proves Michael Stewart's Rangers referee rant wrong after VAR check confirmed goal against St Johnstone.

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IFAB announces introduction of blue card for sin bins in football

The International Football Association Board (IFAB) is set to introduce a new blue card for sin bins in professional football as part of trials to improve ...

The Guardian - UK

Blue cards to be introduced into football for sin-bins under Ifab trials

Plans to introduce blue cards to send players to a sin-bin are to be unveiled by Ifab

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Blue cards explained: Sin bin rules set for elite football

Blue card 'sin bins' are set for the Premier League and beyond

The Guardian - UK

‘Nowhere near good enough’: Premier League admits VAR needs to improve

The Premier League have accepted VAR checks are too frequent and take too long but insisted the technology is helping referees reach correct decisions

The Guardian - UK

I’ve never understood why anyone would want to be a referee. Now I do

Spending a day at the PGMOL training camp helps to show why match officials enjoy what they do despite it appearing at times to be a thankless task

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