The Latest Breaking News from IFAB

Football’s law-makers urged to introduce temporary concussion substitutions

The International Football Association Board holds its 136th annual general meeting in Doha on Monday.

The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2022

Football lawmakers to make permanent substitutions change after Premier League agreement

The International Football Association Board (IFAB) will formalise the change to allow five substitutions per team, per match during a meeting in Doha, Qatar on Monday

Daily Mirror · Jun 12, 2022

Five Subs to Be Written into Football Laws of Game

The use of five substitutes, introduced as a tweak to the rules because of the COVID-19 pandemic, will be formally written into the Laws of the Game at a meeting in Doha on Monday, the International Football Association Board (IFAB) said. Further discussions, and possible decisions, on concussion substitutes and…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 12, 2022

4 controversial Livingston vs Celtic incidents reviewed as Nick Walsh calls go under the microscope

Ange Postecoglou's men regained a three-point lead at the top but there are plenty of decisions to pore over from the officials.

Daily Record · Mar 6, 2022

Football bosses accused of "putting players at risk" after Robin Koch's head injury

Leeds defender Robin Koch clashed heads with Man Utd's Scott McTominay but continued for 18 minutes before eventually being substituted off with worries he had suffered a concussion

Daily Mirror · Feb 21, 2022

IFAB rules that explain why Arsenal's Gabriel Martinelli was controversially sent off vs Wolves

Arsenal attacker Gabriel Martinelli was controversially handed two yellow cards for fouls in the same sequence of play against Wolves

Football London · Feb 11, 2022

Gabriel Martinelli's Arsenal red card against Wolves explained as past IFAB judgement backs up Michael Oliver

The Brazilian was dismayed when he was shown two bookings at the same time but the game's arbiters have been there and done that already.

Daily Record · Feb 10, 2022

IFAB announcement prompts Arsenal to increase summer spending spree to strengthen squad depth

Arsenal have needs to strengthen at striker and central midfield this summer however the new IFAB rule change should give the Gunners reason to invest in many more areas of Mikel Arteta's squad.

Football London · Feb 6, 2022

IFAB set to make major rule change that will affect Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham

IFAB is set to allow the five-substitution rule on a permanent basis when it meets next month, according to reports

Football London · Feb 4, 2022

Five substitutions option set to be made permanent next month

The IFAB annual general meeting takes place on 3 March

The Independent UK · Feb 4, 2022