IFAB Laws of the Game 2025/26
https://www.theifab.com/news/the-ifab-tackles-goalkeeper-time-wasting
Some changes include:
The IFAB has unanimously decided to amend Law 12.2 (Indirect free kick). The amendment means that if a goalkeeper holds the ball for longer than eight seconds (with the referee using a visual five-second countdown), the referee will award a corner kick to the opposing team (rather than the current indirect free kick for more than six seconds)
Law 8.2 (Dropped ball): If the ball is...
IFAB Laws of the Game 2025/26
Some changes include:
The IFAB has unanimously decided to amend Law 12.2 (Indirect free kick). The amendment means that if a goalkeeper holds the ball for longer than eight seconds (with the referee using a visual five-second countdown), the referee will award a corner kick to the opposing team (rather than the current indirect free kick for more than six seconds)
Law 8.2 (Dropped ball): If the ball is...
IFAB Laws of the Game 2025/26