OFFICIAL: IFAB New Rules Ahead of New Season

Amendment to Law 3 - Players:

Only the team captain is allowed to speak to the referee during the match, not all players.

2️⃣ Amendment to Law 5 - Referees:

The referee will use a countdown signal for the last (5) seconds of the (8) seconds allowed for the goalkeeper. 🙋🏻‍♂️

3️⃣ Amendment to Law 8 - Dropped Ball:

If play is stopped and the ball is inside the penalty area or last touched inside it → it is dropped to the defending team's goalkeeper.

 In other cases (outside the penalty area):

□ The ball is dropped to a player from the team that would have had possession of it (if this is clear to the referee).

□ If this is not clear, it is dropped to a player from the team that last touched the ball.

□ The ball is dropped where it was when play was stopped.

4️⃣ Law 9 – Ball Position (In Play/Out of Play):

If a coach or substitute player (or a player temporarily out of play) touches the ball while it is still in play but clearly on its way out, with the intention of accelerating play:

☆ An indirect free kick is awarded to the opposing team.

☆ No disciplinary sanction (such as a caution or sending-off) is imposed unless there are repeated offenses, such as repeated departures from the technical area.

5️⃣ Amendment to Law 11 – Offside:

○When the ball is played or touched, the first point of contact is used to determine offside.

○ However, if the goalkeeper handles the ball, the last point of contact is used as the reference point for offside, as it is clearer and more accurate.

6️⃣ Amendment to Law 12  – Fouls and Misconduct:

If the goalkeeper holds the ball with his hand/arm for more than 8 seconds, a corner kick is awarded to the opposing team from the nearest flank.

●The goalkeeper is not cautioned unless he repeats the offense.

▪️ An indirect free kick is still awarded in the following cases:

● Control of the ball for more than (6) seconds without releasing it.

● Handling the ball after releasing it, before it touches another player.

● Handling it after an intentional pass or throw-in from a teammate, unless he clearly attempts to play it with his foot.

7️⃣ Amendment to Law 16 – Goal Kick:

A goal kick is awarded if the ball has completely crossed the goal line, no goal has been scored, and the last touch was by a player from the attacking team.

 ↩️ With reference to other relevant laws: 8, 10, 13, 15

8️⃣ Amendment to Law 17 – Corner Kick:

A corner kick is awarded if the ball has completely crossed the goal line after being touched by a defending player, without a goal being scored.

↩️ With reference to relevant laws: 8, 12, 13, 15, 16.

- The kick is taken from the corner nearest to the point where the ball went out of play or to the goalkeeper's position when penalized (e.g., 8 seconds late).

9️⃣ Video Assistant Referee (VAR) Protocol:

Upon completion of the review, the referee must show the "TV screen" signal and announce the final decision.

■ Competitions may also implement a system that allows the referee to publicly explain the decision after a VAR review or extended check, in accordance with FIFA guidelines and the VAR Manual.

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