{"id":78617,"date":"2025-03-03T21:56:34","date_gmt":"2025-03-03T21:56:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mozambique\/all-news\/fifa-and-ifab-introduce-key-changes-to-footballs-laws"},"modified":"2025-03-17T02:19:52","modified_gmt":"2025-03-17T02:19:52","slug":"fifa-and-ifab-introduce-key-changes-to-footballs-laws","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mozambique\/all-news\/fifa-and-ifab-introduce-key-changes-to-footballs-laws","title":{"rendered":"FIFA and IFAB introduce key changes to football\u2019s laws"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Mozambique. <\/strong><\/span><b>FIFA and The International Football Association Board (IFAB) have announced significant updates to football\u2019s Laws of the Game for the 2025\/26 season, including adjustments to goalkeeper time limits and the introduction of Football Video Support.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>FIFA Secretary General Mattias Grafstrom highlighted the success of Football Video Support, tested at the FIFA U-20 and U-17 Women\u2019s World Cups. \u201cThe technology was received very positively by coaches. This will be a great step to democratise technology and refereeing,\u201d he said, adding that FIFA aims to make it more affordable for lower-tier leagues.<\/p>\n<p>One of the major rule changes involves goalkeepers holding the ball too long. IFAB has amended Law 12.2, stating that if a goalkeeper holds the ball for over eight seconds, after a five-second visual countdown, the opposing team will be awarded a corner kick instead of an indirect free kick.<\/p>\n<p>Other updates include new guidelines for team captains (Law 3.10), aiming to improve communication with referees and reduce dissent. Additionally, IFAB refined dropped ball (Law 8.2) and ball-in-play (Law 9.2) procedures while giving competitions the option to allow referees to announce VAR decisions publicly.<\/p>\n<p>These amendments, effective July 1, 2025, aim to enhance fairness, efficiency, and technology use in football.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Mozambique<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Mozambique. FIFA and The International Football Association Board (IFAB) have announced significant updates to football\u2019s Laws of the Game for the 2025\/26 season, including adjustments to goalkeeper time limits and the introduction of Football Video Support. 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