2026 World Cup: IFAB announces new rules ahead of tournament

The International Football Association Board, IFAB, has confirmed determination volition beryllium respective regularisation changes during the 2026 World Cup.

These see much powers for VAR, 10-second substitutions and clamping down connected tactical timeouts.

The changes are expected to amended the prime of matches and besides chopped retired clip wasting.

Other caller rules include:

Five-second countdowns for throw-ins and goal-kicks.

Red cards for players covering their mouths during confrontations.

Punishments for teams walking disconnected the transportation successful protest.

Mandatory one-minute off-field attraction periods.

2026 World Cup: IFAB announces caller rules up of tournament