Changes are coming!
A decision to test the advantages and disadvantage of video assistants in private before implementing live experiments for the 2017-18 season was taken at IFAB's annual general meeting in Cardiff on Saturday.
The IFAB says 12 leagues and one confederation are interested in staging live trials.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino said of the decision: "We have taken really a historic decision for football. FIFA and IFAB are now leading the debate and not stopping the debate.
"We have shown we are listening to the fans, the players."
The IFAB has also amended the wording of the rule concerning the "triple punishment" for a player who concedes a penalty and is sent off and suspended having been deemed to have denied an obvious goalscoring opportunity.
Furthermore, a player who is injured by a challenge that results in a yellow or red card can be treated on the field rather than having to leave the pitch and hand the team who committed the offence an advantage.
In other changes, players will be able to kick the ball in any direction from the kick-off instead of just being able to kick it forwards, while experimentation with a fourth substitution in extra time has also been allowed.
The changes will be enforced from June 1.
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The changes to the fact a injured player won't need to leave the field and the 4th sub in extra time are both changes that should have happened years ago, but better late than never. Infantino seems to actually be doing something as head of Fifa!
Will be interesting how Video refs will be implemented.2 -
The 4th sub in injury time will only allow for more time-wasting when a team is winning by a single goal and are looking to kill the game off.
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Shame they cant counter time wasting... by implimenting a 20/20 cricket style format - i.e. You get so many seconds to
- take a corner else it becomes a Goal-Kick
- take a throw-in else it goes to the opposition
- complete a substitution else the player coming on isnt allowed on the pitch until the next time the ball goes out of play (i.e. you briefly go down to 10-men)
Really fed up and tired with time wasting (even when Charlton do it)... I go to a match to watch a game of Football, not to watch a player strolling off the pitch (Who was running 2secs ago) whilst giving all his team mates a cuddle
Video refs dont interest me that much... Goal Line Technology is great but it needs to be filtered down the Leagues a bit, as at the moment its only applicable in the Premier League rather than in the Championship / League One.0 -
The 4th substitution is only for EXTRA time and not injury time - it will only apply in cup competitionsJarman said:The 4th sub in injury time will only allow for more time-wasting when a team is winning by a single goal and are looking to kill the game off.
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I'm all in favour of video technology. Not sure about the 4th sub. Is that really needed? Treating the player on the pitch seems like common sense.0
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Would quite like there to be a rule where a substitute goalkeeper can be used at any time.
ie. 7 on the bench, 3 outfield subs allowed, 1 goalkeeping sub allowed.1 -
still think there should a rule that only the captain is allowed to speak to the ref, rugby style.
also, there should be action against any player holding up an imaginary yellow/red card.
more respect needed in the game.7 -
The rule used to be 2 outfield subs allowed, 1 goalkeeping sub allowed.Ben18 said:Would quite like there to be a rule where a substitute goalkeeper can be used at any time.
ie. 7 on the bench, 3 outfield subs allowed, 1 goalkeeping sub allowed.
I think the Mexican FA forced the change to "any three subs" because it's more common to switch outfield players and goalkeepers during a game there.
Personally, I think there are too many subs allowed already!
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It shows how bad Football is..;. This rule was enforced yet it simply just got ignored!!Macronate said:still think there should a rule that only the captain is allowed to speak to the ref, rugby style.
also, there should be action against any player holding up an imaginary yellow/red card.
more respect needed in the game.0 - Sponsored links:
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Ha. We all know what's going to happen here.Loup086 said:
In other changes, players will be able to kick the ball in any direction from the kick-off instead of just being able to kick it forwards.
Charlton will play it straight back to the keeper :-(3 -
I think it's good to see that FIFA are ready to embrace change.
As long as that change isn't an excuse to line their own pockets and that the appointing of the companies to run the video technology is transparent.0 -
Basically the powers that be want to have two games - top flight football, and everyone else. So as we are creeping towards it anyway, I guess they might as well go all the way. I have been vehemently opposed to video technology (though not goal line technology, that is fact not opinion), as I can see it completely taking over eventually - "If we can decide this using it, why not use it to decide that?". But it is going to happen now. I liked the fact that football, until very recently was the same game whether it was the cubs playing in the park or the world cup final. Sad we are going to lose that.ForeverAddickted said:
Video refs dont interest me that much... Goal Line Technology is great but it needs to be filtered down the Leagues a bit, as at the moment its only applicable in the Premier League rather than in the Championship / League One.
The 4th sub in extra time is also another way for the bigger clubs with larger squads to gain advantage over the smaller ones.2 -
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The whole timewasting thing is becoming a joke now. The problem is you can't really stop the clock for all occasions the ball is out of play otherwise it will end up like American Football where a 60 minute game lasts 3.5 to 4 hours and the ball is in action for only 12 mins.
That said there definitely needs to be an independent timekeeper0 -
But it isn't the same game, and I'm glad that FIFA have finally recognised that. I've been an advocate for video refs for many years and I'm glad it's finally moving forward. It's ridiculous that we have the technology to get the vast majority of decisions right, yet we choose not to use it.Algarveaddick said:
Basically the powers that be want to have two games - top flight football, and everyone else. So as we are creeping towards it anyway, I guess they might as well go all the way. I have been vehemently opposed to video technology (though not goal line technology, that is fact not opinion), as I can see it completely taking over eventually - "If we can decide this using it, why not use it to decide that?". But it is going to happen now. I liked the fact that football, until very recently was the same game whether it was the cubs playing in the park or the world cup final. Sad we are going to lose that.ForeverAddickted said:
Video refs dont interest me that much... Goal Line Technology is great but it needs to be filtered down the Leagues a bit, as at the moment its only applicable in the Premier League rather than in the Championship / League One.
The 4th sub in extra time is also another way for the bigger clubs with larger squads to gain advantage over the smaller ones.0 -
At least we might break the record for the fastest own goal.Covered End said:
Ha. We all know what's going to happen here.Loup086 said:
In other changes, players will be able to kick the ball in any direction from the kick-off instead of just being able to kick it forwards.
Charlton will play it straight back to the keeper :-(1 -
You win. I lose. No need to rub it in WCA.WestCountryAddick said:
But it isn't the same game, and I'm glad that FIFA have finally recognised that. I've been an advocate for video refs for many years and I'm glad it's finally moving forward. It's ridiculous that we have the technology to get the vast majority of decisions right, yet we choose not to use it.Algarveaddick said:
Basically the powers that be want to have two games - top flight football, and everyone else. So as we are creeping towards it anyway, I guess they might as well go all the way. I have been vehemently opposed to video technology (though not goal line technology, that is fact not opinion), as I can see it completely taking over eventually - "If we can decide this using it, why not use it to decide that?". But it is going to happen now. I liked the fact that football, until very recently was the same game whether it was the cubs playing in the park or the world cup final. Sad we are going to lose that.ForeverAddickted said:
Video refs dont interest me that much... Goal Line Technology is great but it needs to be filtered down the Leagues a bit, as at the moment its only applicable in the Premier League rather than in the Championship / League One.
The 4th sub in extra time is also another way for the bigger clubs with larger squads to gain advantage over the smaller ones.
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Make the game 30 minute halves, stop the clock for a substitution, injury or major stoppage in play (penalties, sending offs, deliberate time wasting)Swisdom said:The whole timewasting thing is becoming a joke now. The problem is you can't really stop the clock for all occasions the ball is out of play otherwise it will end up like American Football where a 60 minute game lasts 3.5 to 4 hours and the ball is in action for only 12 mins.
That said there definitely needs to be an independent timekeeper
Have stricter rules on timewasting and simulation
I'd also change penalty shootouts to spice things up, ball starts on a spot 30 yards out, attacker has 15 seconds to score a goal, one on one vs goalkeeper0 - Sponsored links:
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Well we've been playing cub-standard* most of the season so another plus point for Our Glorious Leader, keeping the grassroots ideal alive ...Algarveaddick said:I liked the fact that football, until very recently was the same game whether it was the cubs playing in the park or the world cup final. Sad we are going to lose that.
* Will cub scout football teams please accept my apologies for this outrageous slur on their footballing abilities.2 -
Surely it's time to use video technology to get rid of the cheating play actors in the game...football is in my blood but it is painful to watch sometimes and an embarrassment to professional sport when you see guys act like they do.1
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Regarding the triple punishment law, if a penalty is awarded then the goalscoring opportunity has not been denied and so the player should only receive a yellow card.5
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wait... if a player gets injured as a result of a booking or red card they can be treated on the pitch - how will they know if the player's getting booked??0
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You look at the referee to see if he's holding up a red or yellow card.jams said:wait... if a player gets injured as a result of a booking or red card they can be treated on the pitch - how will they know if the player's getting booked??
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No reason that cannot be done in retrospect. Then every game with a camera at least has a chance of catching them, in play analysis could only happen in the top flight.Bcaddick said:Surely it's time to use video technology to get rid of the cheating play actors in the game...football is in my blood but it is painful to watch sometimes and an embarrassment to professional sport when you see guys act like they do.
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It never bothered me - it is played to the same rules - it is just there is more at stake the higher levels you go and that means you should use technology if it means getting more decisions right. You can still play a game of tennis without Hawkeye, a game of rugby without the vdieo replay. It doesn't demean the grass roots game at all for these sports and it won't football.Algarveaddick said:
Basically the powers that be want to have two games - top flight football, and everyone else. So as we are creeping towards it anyway, I guess they might as well go all the way. I have been vehemently opposed to video technology (though not goal line technology, that is fact not opinion), as I can see it completely taking over eventually - "If we can decide this using it, why not use it to decide that?". But it is going to happen now. I liked the fact that football, until very recently was the same game whether it was the cubs playing in the park or the world cup final. Sad we are going to lose that.ForeverAddickted said:
Video refs dont interest me that much... Goal Line Technology is great but it needs to be filtered down the Leagues a bit, as at the moment its only applicable in the Premier League rather than in the Championship / League One.
The 4th sub in extra time is also another way for the bigger clubs with larger squads to gain advantage over the smaller ones.3 -
Defending team's captain gets the choice of red card and a penalty with a keeper, or yellow card and no keeper. Have always said this.Slartibartfast said:Regarding the triple punishment law, if a penalty is awarded then the goalscoring opportunity has not been denied and so the player should only receive a yellow card.
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Hahaha sorry I first interpreted it as allowing an injured player to get treatment whilst the game carried on, at which point you wouldn't know if they were to be booked or notCovered End said:
You look at the referee to see if he's holding up a red or yellow card.jams said:wait... if a player gets injured as a result of a booking or red card they can be treated on the pitch - how will they know if the player's getting booked??
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No 44th minute in first half, oh nosam3110 said:
Make the game 30 minute halves, stop the clock for a substitution, injury or major stoppage in play (penalties, sending offs, deliberate time wasting)Swisdom said:The whole timewasting thing is becoming a joke now. The problem is you can't really stop the clock for all occasions the ball is out of play otherwise it will end up like American Football where a 60 minute game lasts 3.5 to 4 hours and the ball is in action for only 12 mins.
That said there definitely needs to be an independent timekeeper0
