IFAB park the blue card

He IFABthe body that sets the regulations for football around the world, was approved this Saturday which is important changesespecially in relation to substitutes permanent for shakinghe equipment of players or the throws of penalties. This was at the 138th Annual General Meeting (AGM), where, as already announced by the FIFA president, nothing about the blue card was discussed.

Body approved protocols detailed, intended for improve behavior of the participants, especially in three aspects. On the one hand the captain of a team may address the referee in some situations. Furthermore, the introduction of periods of reflection for the referee to require the teams to go to their own penalty area. And third, the increase in right time for the goalkeepers hold the ball eight seconds; otherwise, possession reverts to the opposing team.

The temporary expulsion was met with youth and indigenous football. Any potential wider application will only be considered once the impact of these changes has been assessed.

The IFAB decided enlarge in addition to other competitions the FIFA test where the referee announce to the public The decisions finals and reasoning following review by the video assistant referee (VAR) or a long-run VAR control. Competitions that wish to implement this will need permission from the IFAB and must commit to complying with FIFA’s refereeing and technology guidelines.

Changes and clarifications for the 2024/25 Laws of the Game

In addition, the next edition of the Rules of the Game, which will take effect on July 1, 2024, will include the following changes and clarifications:

Rule 3 (The Players): The replacement additional for shaking will be a permanent competitive option in accordance with the required protocol.

Rule 3 (The players) and Rule 4 (The players’ equipment): Each team must have a captain Wear an identification bracelet.

Rule 4 (Player’s Equipment): Players are responsible for the size and suitability of their equipment. Shin padswhich remains a mandatory part of your equipment.

Rule 12 (Fouls and errors): Fouls due to hand which is not intentional and for which they are punished penalties They will be treated in the same way as other offenses.

Rule 14 (The penalty kick): Part of the ball must be touched or released from the center of the penalty mark, and the invasion of field players will be imposed only if it has an effect.

Although the changes will take effect from July 1, 2024, competitions that start before that date can apply them earlier or delay their application until the start of the next competition, at the latest.

Additionally, members receive updated information on FA tests with body cameras in grassroots football and there is a ban on “deliberate headbutts” in the under-12 and lower categories. IFAB also received updated information on the test of offside conducted under 18 levels in Italy, and agreed to conduct further tests.