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15 Jul 2020

IFAB extends five substitutes option in football matches till August 2021

Earlier on May 8, 2020, this temporary decision was taken amid the prevailing COVID-19 situation for the competitions scheduled to be completed by December 31, 2020. The main reason for the temporary amendment was the impact on player welfare of competitions being played in a condensed period and in different weather conditions. The IFAB Board of Directors has extended the option to competitions scheduled to be completed by 31 July 2021 and to international competitions scheduled to take place in July/August 2021.

25 Jul 2017

Diego Maradona backs use of video technology to prevent another 'Hand of God'

The diminutive Argentine, who tapped the ball over the head of onrushing goalkeeper Peter Shilton with his fist to score his country`s first goal, gained even more notoriety when he claimed afterwards it had been scored by the `Hand of God`.

17 Jun 2017

Penalty goal, video assistance in focus as IFAB moots 'quiet revolution' in laws of football

IFAB`s technical director David Elleray, the former English referee, is behind a strategy document which he describes as `a quiet revolution`.

15 Jun 2017

FIFA to clamp down on mobbing of referees at Confederations Cup

Football is often compared unfavourably to other sports because of the behaviour of the players.

Gianni Infantino

04 Mar 2017

FIFA chief Gianni Infantino 'confident' of video officials at 2018 World Cup

Speaking at Wembley Stadium after the Annual Meeting of IFAB, Infantino said all the referees likely to officiate in Russia next year had been tested with VAR technology.

International Football Association Board

06 Mar 2016

FIFA approve testing of video technology

Infantino has previously admitted his concern that the flow of football should not be affected by the introduction of video.

Goal-line technology

22 Jan 2016

Goal-line technology to be used at Euro 2016, UEFA Champions League next season

The technology was first approved by sport's rule-makers, the IFAB, in 2012 and was introduced in the EPL in the 2013-14 season.

07 Jan 2016

IFAB to recommend video technology trials

Soccer`s rule makers have decided to recommend trialling video replays next season.

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