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IFAB Proposes Major Rules to Combat Time-Wasting

2/4/2026

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IFAB will vote on February 28 in Cardiff on proposals to curb time-wasting, including countdowns for throw-ins and goal kicks with a five-second signal.
Non-compliance could earn a corner or a flipped throw-in.
A 10-second rule for substitutions may deter slow exits.
The proposals also address goalkeepers feigning injuries.
They would extend VAR's review of red cards, with changes possibly taking effect July 1 or during the World Cup.

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IFAB will vote on February 28 in Cardiff on proposals to curb time-wasting, including countdowns for throw-ins and goal kicks with a five-second signal.
Non-compliance could earn a corner or a flipped throw-in.
A 10-second rule for substitutions may deter slow exits.
The proposals also address goalkeepers feigning injuries.
They would extend VAR's review of red cards, with changes possibly taking effect July 1 or during the World Cup.