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Football games continue with 90 minutes, but additions will be in the Cup pattern

The International Football Association Board (Ifab), the body responsible for regulating the rules of football, ruled out this Saturday, at its Annual General Meeting, changes to the total time of games. The study was also maintained for the feasibility of announcing VAR decisions to the public present in the stadiums, as was done during the Club World Cup last February.




The Assembly, led by the president of the English Football Association, Debbie Hewitt, also included Gianni Infantino, president of the International Football Association (FIFA), other representatives of the entities in addition to the sport’s leaders in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland .

It was decided that in the Under-20 World Cup, which will take place in Indonesia between the months of May and June, the procedure of the Club World Cup will be repeated regarding the announcement of VAR decisions. All conversations between the video booth and the central referee will remain confidential during the game, but as soon as a decision is made, the referee will communicate it to the entire stadium.

The proposal to reduce the time of 90 minutes of the game and stop the clock every time the ball is not in play was rejected. Group members understand that the stance adopted at the World Cup in Qatar, in which the referees determined long minutes of added time, was a positive measure. Thus, it was agreed that the model will follow in other competitions around the world.

FIFA approved the semi-automatic offside used in the World Cup. Protocol issues will still be discussed with specific groups related to the theme. An even more simplified VAR format, with only a replay system, was released for implementation in smaller tournaments.

Regarding substitutions for cerebral concussion, common when there is a head collision between players, football will continue with the possibility of permanently changing the athlete, without the team losing one of the five changes. The suggestion of a temporary replacement is currently declined.

One of the concerns of the meeting was about the relationship between referees, players, coaches and managers in grassroots and amateur tournaments. With the aim of reducing aggression towards referees, the English FA brought to Ifab a practical study that equipped referees with cameras recording all interactions during the match.

Next week, the more detailed rules change booklet will be published by the body, with details that will come into force in the 2023/24 season.

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