The Latest Breaking News from International Football Association Board

Premier League ‘disappointed’ by rejection of temporary concussion subs trial

The decision to reject a trial was confirmed by the International Football Association Board on Saturday.

The Independent UK · Mar 5, 2023

Eddie Howe leads pleas after football lawmakers reject concussion substitutes trial

The International Football Association Board has decided to continue with permanent substitutes for concussed players despite pleas from players and managers

Daily Mirror · Mar 5, 2023

Time-wasting to be tackled by FIFA

The International Football Association Board held its annual general meeting in London on Saturday.

The Independent UK · Mar 4, 2023

Home nations FAs to discuss temporary concussion substitutes next week

The game’s lawmaking body the International Football Association Board will meet on January 18.

The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2023

World Cup concussion rules may be putting players' lives at risk

In the eighth minute of their Fifa men’s World Cup match against England, Iranian goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand collided face-first with a teammate. The clash left the keeper bloodied, unsteady on his feet, and apparently disoriented - in no state to play.

The Conversation · Nov 25, 2022

Gary Lineker explains why plan to replace throw-ins won't work ahead of rule change trial

Ex-Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger wants the International Football Association Board to introduce kick-ins to make football quicker and improve the spectacle for supporters

Daily Mirror · Jun 14, 2022

Former Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger's radical football rule change trial confirmed by IFAB

Former Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has been busy in his role within FIFA, with the International Football Association Board confirming plans for trials of a game featuring kick-ins rather than throw-ins

Football London · Jun 13, 2022

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