FIFA field officials are world cup With less than two weeks until the start of the 48-team tournament, the sport’s governing body announced on Sunday that it would take rule changes aimed at limiting time-wasting seriously and insist that matches continue.
Another point that referees and umpires place emphasis on is the promise that red cards will be issued to players who commit the following acts. cover your mouth when talking FIFA said that against opponents in “conflict situations”.
“We continue to strive to achieve our goal of eliminating as much disruption of the tempo from the game as possible,” said Pierluigi Collina, FIFA Chief Referee Officer and Chairman of the Referees Committee.
Other issues for referees to keep in mind during tournaments:
— If a player leaves the field offended by the referee’s decision, a red card can be issued.
— To speed up play, referees can set a five-second visual countdown for goal kicks and throw-ins. If a goal kick is not taken by the end of the countdown, a corner kick is awarded to the opposing team. If a throw-in is not taken before the 5-second count ends, the opponent’s throw-in will be awarded as a reward. This is along the same lines as the so-called 8-second goalkeeper rule, which has been in place for some time to release the ball after a save.
— Substituted players must leave the field within 10 seconds, except in special circumstances such as injury or safety issues.
— Video Assistant Referee (VAR) protocols are becoming clarified in certain areas. VAR can be used to check when a red card is issued following a clearly incorrect second yellow card, or when a card is issued due to mistaken identity. According to FIFA, incorrectly awarded corner kicks can also be checked using VAR.
According to FIFA, players who cover their mouths with their hands, arms or shirts will be given a red card if the referee determines that the conversation is not friendly. Conversations that are not confrontational, but in which players hide their mouths from public view, will still be allowed without penalty.
“It’s confrontational… it’s a whole different story,” Corinna said.
It also clarified the VAR protocol “for obvious violations committed by the attacking team before the ball is played in a corner kick or free kick” that directly affects goals, penalties or sanctions.
VAR could be used in such moments and “if the referee determines that a foul has occurred before the ball is played, appropriate disciplinary action will be taken”.
However, emphasizing speedy play does not necessarily make the game faster. there will be 3 minute break FIFA announced that midway through the first half of every match.
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