The International Football Association Board has announced a raft of rule changes for the World Cup, including expanded powers for VAR and five-second countdowns for throw-ins and goal-kicks

A raft of landmark rule changes will come into force ahead of this summer’s World Cup

May 31 : The International Football Association Board (IFAB) has made changes to the laws of the game which will be applied from the 2026-27 season onwards as well as at the World…

Fouls committed immediately before the ball is in play will now come under VAR scrutiny