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Julian Alvarez's penalty went in but was subsequently ruled out by VAR for a double-touch on the ball as he slipped

Alvarez furore set to spark double touch penalty review

UEFA says it will hold talks with football's lawmakers over the rules on double touches on penalty kicks after Atletico Madrid's controversial Champions League exit.

Soccer • 13 Mar

Sin bin trial protocols make provision for any player on the pitch, including goalkeepers, to be sent to the sin bin for dissent or a tactical foul

Goalkeepers can be sin-binned if given a blue card

Goalkeepers shown a blue card and sent to the sin-bin cannot be directly replaced until their period of temporary dismissal ends, under protocols still to be published by the game's lawmakers.

Soccer • 12 Feb 24

There will be no trial of the temporary concussion sub next season in the English top flight

Premier League's concussion sub trial rejected

A temporary concussion substitute trial in the Premier League next season has been rejected by the game's lawmakers.

Soccer • 18 Jan 23

Robin Koch sustained a head injury following a clash of heads with Scott McTominay

IFAB slammed for 'reluctance' on concussion protocols

Football's lawmakers have been accused of showing a "reluctance to change" as brain injury association Headway calls for the introduction of temporary concussion substitutes.

Soccer • 23 Feb 22

Mario Lemina reacts after a Fulham goal against Tottenham on Thursday night was disallowed for handball

IFAB makes change to handball rule

Accidental handball that leads to a team-mate scoring a goal or having a goalscoring opportunity will no longer be considered an offence, the game's lawmaking body the International Football Association Board has announced.

Soccer • 05 Mar 21

The new ruling came in to effect on 1 June

IFAB changes penalty rule

Penalties will no longer be automatically retaken if the goalkeeper infringes in the build-up to a spot-kick, under new law changes to be implemented when UEFA competitions resume this week.

Soccer • 04 Aug 20

The competition had reached the quarter-final stage when professional football was suspended on 13 March

Completing this season's FA Cup remains on agenda

The Football Association remains committed to completing the final three rounds of the FA Cup if the English professional game can safely restart amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Soccer • 21 May 20

Offside law to come under review, says football body

The International Football Association Board has hinted a possible review of the offside law after much controversy over tight offside calls going against the attacking side with the use of video assistant referees.

Soccer • 29 Feb 20

There can be no change to the offside law at this weekend's meeting

Infantino favours 'daylight' principle for offside law

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has spoken in favour of introducing the 'daylight' principle to the offside law to bring extra clarity.

Soccer • 28 Feb 20

Romain Saiss of Wolverhampton Wanderers is tested for concussion after a clash

No consensus on concussion protocols ahead of IFAB AGM

A member of the expert concussion group set up to advise football's law-makers is 'pessimistic' about the prospect of 10-minute temporary concussion substitutions being piloted next season.

Soccer • 28 Feb 20

'We aren't comfortable with it and at the moment there is a big campaign to try and change this ruling'

David Moyes calls for handball rule change

West Ham manager David Moyes wants to see the International Football Association Board to review the current protocols around handballs in the wake of VAR controversy in his side's Premier League defeat at Sheffield United

Soccer • 11 Jan 20

Japhet Manzambi Tanganga of Tottenham is checked for a concussion during the Audi Cup 2019 semi final match between Real Madrid and Tottenham

Concussion subs trial planned for 2020-21 season

Concussion substitutes in football could be trialled next season after the game's law-making body agreed to set up an expert group to look at the best way for football to manage head injuries.

Soccer • 03 Dec 19

VAR could be on the way to the Premier League

Premier League to discuss VAR introduction

The Premier League will discuss the possible introduction of Video Assistant Referees at its next meeting with clubs in April.

Soccer • 05 Mar 18

Critics say VAR has led to confusion in competitions where it has been used

Video Assistant Referees set to be used at World Cup

Video Assistant Referees are set to be used at this year's World Cup after the system was unanimously approved on a permanent basis at the International Football Association Board's annual general meeting.

Soccer • 03 Mar 18

World soccer chiefs consider 30-minute halves

World soccer's rule-makers are to consider a proposal to reduce each half of a game to 30 minutes in a bid to prevent time-wasting.

Soccer • 17 Jun 17

International Football Association Board