2026 World Cup Referee Tools to Curb Time-Wasting
FIFA announced the implementation of new officiating procedures for the 2026 World Cup aimed at reducing time wastage and enhancing discipline. These include broader authority for referees to review errors and penalize unsportsmanlike conduct, such as direct red cards for angry players or those involved in verbal clashes. The revisions also feature a fast-tracking system that executes within 5 seconds for goal kicks and throw-ins, along with limiting the time for substituted players to leave the field to 10 seconds. Additionally, FIFA has expanded the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) authority to review violations and errors in decision-making, all in an effort to improve match flow and minimize stoppages.
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