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Trial to allow grassroots referees to wear body cameras set to start in 2023

A trial allowing referees to wear body cameras in the adult grassroots game in England is now expected to start in the first half of next year. The purpose of the trial is to act as a deterrent against physical and verbal abuse towards officials, ...

11 Oct 2022 at 15:29

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Sin bins can tackle dissent among players, referees’ welfare charity boss claims

Sin bins are the answer to tackling dissent among players, the boss of a referees’ welfare charity has said. Sin bins have been deemed a success in the grassroots game and details of a trial to test them at higher levels of football for dissent ...

13 Feb 2024 at 15:50

PFA want game’s lawmakers to learn lessons from Taiwo Awoniyi injury

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PFA want games’ lawmakers to learn lessons from Taiwoo Awoniyi injury

The Professional Footballers’ Association is set to speak to the game’s lawmakers in a bid to learn lessons from the incident which left Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi seriously injured, the PA news agency understands. The Nigerian ...

15 May 2025 at 16:48

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Refs could wear body cameras in Premier League this season after IFAB approval

Referee body cameras could feature in the Premier League this season after the game’s lawmakers gave them the green light, the PA news agency understands. The cameras were trialled at the FIFA Club World Cup in the United States, which ...

30 Jul 2025 at 14:56

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VAR powers extended to include second yellow cards and corner checks

VAR’s powers have been extended by football’s lawmakers. Using VAR to check corners will be an option for competitions from this summer, while the core VAR protocol has now been widened to cover second yellow cards and cards awarded ...

28 Feb 2026 at 12:54

FIFA discusses ‘Vinicius Law’ idea with players who cover mouth facing sanctions

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FIFA ponders ‘Vinicius Law’ idea in bid to punish players who cover their mouth

FIFA is committed to having measures in place for this summer’s World Cup that could help to prevent a repeat of the Vinicius Junior racism scandal. Players who cover their mouths when talking to opponents could face sanctions at ...

28 Feb 2026 at 15:44

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Sin-bins and blue cards – what do we know?

Football’s lawmakers are set to unveil how trials for sin-bins and other measures to improve player behaviour will work later on Friday. Here the PA news agency takes a closer look. What is happening? The International Football ...

09 Feb 2024 at 07:58

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Goalkeepers ‘not exempt’ from sin bin plan and direct replacement not an option

Goalkeepers shown a blue card and sent to the sin bin cannot be directly replaced until their period of temporary dismissal ends, under protocols still to be published by the game’s lawmakers – the PA news agency understands. ...

12 Feb 2024 at 18:21

Premier League applies to take part in temporary concussion substitutes trial

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Premier League applies to take part in trial for temporary concussion substitutes

The Premier League has asked football’s lawmakers if they can take part in a trial which would see temporary concussion substitutions used from the start of next season. A joint-application from the Premier League, MLS and ...

21 Dec 2022 at 19:52

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Blue card and sin-bin trial announcement delayed by football’s lawmakers IFAB

Football’s lawmakers have delayed plans to publish details of sin bin trials at higher levels of football until next month, the PA news agency understands. Trial protocols on sin bins, plus other measures to combat poor ...

09 Feb 2024 at 15:25

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Concern over call for corners to be checked by VAR with summer trial in pipeline

Competitions are set to be given a choice over whether to use VAR to check corner kicks, with some concerned it is a further step towards re-refereeing the game. FIFA is keen on corner kick awards being checked at the ...

14 Jan 2026 at 15:15

Sport

Club World Cup referees will communicate decisions after VAR reviews to crowd

Referees at next month’s Club World Cup will communicate decisions taken after VAR reviews to the crowd as part of a new trial. One of the great frustrations around VAR, particularly among match-going fans, has been ...

18 Jan 2023 at 16:18

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