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Real reason Rangers were awarded 'harsh' penalty vs Alloa as IFAB law laid bare

The real reason Rangers were awarded a penalty against Alloa Athletic in the Premier Sports Cup last night has been revealed.

The National (Scotland)

Premier League referees to crack down on holding in penalty area

Officials will consider whether there is a clear impact on the opponent’s ability to play or challenge for the ball

The Independent UK

Premier League referees could wear body cameras this season after Ifab approval

The cameras were trialled at the Club World Cup in the United States

The Independent UK

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The New Soccer Laws IFAB Are Considering Bringing in Next Season

There could be two major rule changes implemented before the 2026 World Cup.

Sports Illustrated

Why Beth Mead had to retake her penalty in England’s dramatic Euro 2025 shootout win over Spain

The double touch rule was changed after a controversial moment in the men’s Champions League last season

The Independent UK

Premier League holds talks with Ifab over plans to introduce Ref Cams next season

Footage has been used at the Club World Cup for instant replays and could be trialled during pre-season pending approval

The Guardian - UK

‘Suited and booted’? Club World Cup lands in a furnace of political tension

In today’s Football Daily: Gianni Infantino’s fever dream is finally upon us

The Guardian - UK

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Offside law changed after Swedish third-tier club’s pressure pays off

A Swedish third-tier side have changed the laws of football after their ‘gentle persistence’ in exploring an offside loophole forced officials to act

The Guardian - UK

UEFA Enforces New Champions League Rule Change After Real Madrid Controversy

After Julián Alvarez's penalty was disallowed against Real Madrid, the IFAB issued a new Champions League rule for penalty shootouts.

Sports Illustrated

Accidental ‘double touch’ penalties to be retaken if scored as Ifab clarify controversial rule

Clarification of the rule comes after Julian Alvarez controversially had his penalty disallowed in a Champions League shoot-out

The Independent UK

PFA want game’s lawmakers to learn lessons from Taiwo Awoniyi injury

The Nigerian was placed in an induced coma to aid his recovery from urgent abdominal surgery

The Independent UK

Taiwo Awoniyi has been left in intensive care by the worst rule in football

Comment: Awoniyi collided with the post when trying to find a crucial winner for Nottingham Forest – but thanks to a nonsensical rule, his painstaking efforts were in vain

The Independent UK

Wenger wants to fix VAR offsides but broken handball rule is the real problem

While Fifa’s chief of global development focuses on offside toes and noses, VAR needs a helping hand somewhere else

The Guardian - UK

'Absolute nonsense' - McCoist fumes over 'daft' Propper Rangers red card

'Absolute nonsense' - McCoist fumes over 'ridiculous' Propper Rangers red card

The National (Scotland)

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Key IFAB law in Propper Rangers red card incident as rule quirk laid bare

Key IFAB rule in Robin Propper Rangers red card incident

The Guardian - UK

A final that meant more to Newcastle and their camera-hogging celebrity fans

In today’s Football Daily: Liverpool feel the Burn as the Magpies swoop for silver

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'UEFA will enter discussions with FIFA and IFAB to determine whether the rule should be reviewed': Atletico Madrid given official reasoning for Julian Alvarez's disallowed penalty kick

Shoot-out drama in the Champions League could lead to new rule for penalty kicks

The Times of India

UEFA weighs changes to penalty rule after Julian Alvarez controversy

UEFA announced on Thursday that it will consider a potential rule revision following the controversial disallowance of Atletico Madrid forward Julian Alvarez's penalty in their Champions League shootout loss to Real Madrid.

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The Guardian - UK

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 Independent 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.

Evening Standard

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

Goalkeeper time-wasting to be punished with corners next season

IFAB announces eight-second rule in law change

The Independent UK

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 Guardian - 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 National (Scotland)

Intriguing goalkeeper rule change set to take effect next season

IFAB have confirmed a revolutionary new rule change involving goalkeepers.

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