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IFAB Proposes VAR Changes Ahead of World Cup

10/29/2025

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After a meeting of IFAB's Football and Technical Advisory Panels, IFAB will consider changes to the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system for interventions on second yellow cards.
A formal proposal will be presented at IFAB's January Business Meeting.
The proposal aims for July 1 implementation ahead of the World Cup in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.
Discussions covered throw-in time limits and offside law reviews to encourage attack.

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Story summary

After a meeting of IFAB's Football and Technical Advisory Panels, IFAB will consider changes to the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system for interventions on second yellow cards.
A formal proposal will be presented at IFAB's January Business Meeting.
The proposal aims for July 1 implementation ahead of the World Cup in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.
Discussions covered throw-in time limits and offside law reviews to encourage attack.