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Ifab rule change could allow VAR to adjudicate on corners at 2026 World Cup

Ifab is exploring the possibility of allowing tournaments to run their own trials of new rules, which could lead to VAR being used to adjudicate on corner kicks at next summer’s World Cup

The Guardian - UK

Man City Antics Could Be Quashed by Radical New Rule Change

Manchester City are hardly the only side guilty of a specific time-wasting offence which could be stamped out next year.

Sports Illustrated

Major Soccer Rule Changes Under Consideration Ahead of 2026 World Cup

The new tactical trend in the Premier League could be quashed by one of the proposed law changes.

Sports Illustrated

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Shamrock Rovers’ long, slow stumble towards League of Ireland title glory

In today’s Football Daily: The champions-elect who have already missed three chances to seal the title

The Guardian - UK

Long-throw trend prompts Ifab to consider time limit for taking throw-ins

Football’s lawmakers are considering taking action against the most fashionable trend in the game: long throws

The Guardian - UK

Why were snoods banned in football?

Neck-warming snoods were briefly popular among Premier League players in the 2010s - until they were outlawed

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Ifab to discuss key VAR change for red cards and new time-wasting rules

Proposals will be discussed by football lawmakers next week including whether VAR could be used to determine second yellow cards

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Football authorities consider changes to throw-ins and corners in latest rule update

A new rule was introduced for goalkeepers this season

The Independent UK

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

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

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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

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

Sports Illustrated

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.

The Independent UK

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

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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 Guardian - 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 National (Scotland)

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

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

The National (Scotland)

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

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