FIFA Approves New VAR Powers and Anti-Time-Wasting Rules for 2026 World Cup
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At the World Cup in the United States, Mexico, and Canada, a number of new rules apply that are intended to create more pure playing time and less unsportsmanlike conduct.
Pierluigi Collin reported it.
FIFA approves new VAR powers and anti-time-wasting rules for 2026 World Cup
Geneva, June 3 (SANA) FIFA has confirmed a series of rule changes for the 2026 World Cup, including expanded powers for video assistant referees (VAR) and new measures aimed at reducing time-wasting and improving match flow. The changes, approved by the International Football Association Board (IFAB), will take effect from the 2026-27 season and will be in force during the World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada, which begins on June 1…
From the expulsions for protesting to the review of yellow seconds, a battery of measures to change habits installed in football was approved.The focus will be on reducing time losses and giving more rhythm to the matches.
BREAKING: FIFA confirms major law changes for 2026 World Cup
Football’s global governing body has confirmed a series of significant rule changes set to take effect at the 2026 World Cup, introducing stricter time regulations, expanded video assistant referee (VAR) involvement, and tougher disciplinary measures aimed at improving game flow, transparency, and fair play. The new regulations are expected to significantly alter match management for players, referees, and coaching staffs, with a strong emphasis…
Collina and IFAB shield effective time with unprecedented sanctions: corners for delays, timed and red substitutions for protests.
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