Summary
Football's rule-making group, Ifab, is thinking about changing some rules, including when red cards are given and how offside is determined. They are meeting to discuss these updates, which could be used in future games, including the World Cup. Changes could take effect starting July 1, but might be used earlier in some tournaments.
Key Facts
- Ifab is considering changing red card rules for players who stop a goalscoring chance.
- The new rule might also apply if a team's attack is stopped even if the fouled player wasn't directly in position to score.
- A proposal suggests not giving a yellow card when a player scores despite a foul during a goalscoring opportunity.
- Arsene Wenger's "daylight" offside idea is not being adopted; Ifab is looking at a "torso" method to determine offsides.
- Any rule changes must be approved in Ifab's annual meeting in February, needing six votes.
- These new rules could be applied from July 1 or earlier in some tournaments like the World Cup.
- Ifab consists of Fifa and the football associations of England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
