🚨 FIFA has approved a set of new in‑game rules for the World Cup, all aimed at speeding up play and cutting down time‑wasting. Substituted players will now have 10 seconds to leave the pitch, and anyone requesting on‑field medical help must step off for 1 minute unless the referee makes an exception.
Even throw‑ins and goal kicks will be timed, with referees using a 5 second countdown before handing possession to the opponent if the ball is not put back into play ⚽️
VAR will also gain expanded authority, now allowed to review second yellow cards and corner kick decisions when a clear mistake is detected.đź‘€
🚨 FIFA has approved a set of new in‑game rules for the World Cup, all aimed at speeding up play and cutting down time‑wasting. Substituted players will now have 10 seconds to leave the pitch, and anyone requesting on‑field medical help must step off for 1 minute unless the referee makes an exception.
Even throw‑ins and goal kicks will be timed, with referees using a 5 second countdown before handing possession to the opponent if the ball is not put back into play ⚽️
VAR will also gain expanded authority, now allowed to review second yellow cards and corner kick decisions when a clear mistake is detected.đź‘€