The GAA today confirmed details of a number of experimental rule changes which will be introduced in both hurling and football over the coming months.
The main changes to the football rules are that players will be permitted to lift the ball off the ground, and the introduction of a "sin bin" which will see players sent to the bench for a period of 10 minutes on receipt of a yellow card.
The hurling changes will also see the introduction of the sin bin, greater powers for Linesmen in terms of alerting the referee to foul play,
The changes also include two points to be awarded when the ball is struck over the crossbar between the posts direct from a sideline puck.
