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…

Video assistant referees can now step in if attacking team commits a clear foul before the ball is in play and has a direct impact on a goal, penalty kick or disciplinary sanction

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…

The 2026 FIFA World Cup will feature significant rule updates, including expanded VAR powers, stricter discipline, and innovative measures to combat time-wasting.

Red cards for covering mouths, corner kicks for time wasting and broadened use of VAR technology will be implemented.

FIFA’s refereeing chief cited England as an example of now-forbidden conduct.

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

"These amendments aim to tackle discrimination, cut time-wasting, enhance match tempo and improve both the player and fan experience."

The World Cup gets underway next week and some significant rule changes will be implemented for the tournament which may impact the plans of England and Thomas Tuchel

International Football Association Board's new laws will be applied at the World Cup

FIFA and IFAB unveil strict new laws for the 2026 World Cup, targeting time-wasting, tougher red cards, faster VAR checks and quicker restarts.

With the 2026 FIFA World Cup set to kick off across the United States, Canada and Mexico, football's lawmakers, the International Football Association Board (IFAB), have approved…