Wow, they are resuming play without awarding a penalty.
We really did not want to do IFAB corner again so soon, BUT...
We really did not want to do IFAB corner again so soon, BUT...
90+5' After a corner, Chicago players are now calling for a handball after the ball hit Tara's arm in the box. VAR reviewing.
September 20, 2026 at 11:05 PM
Wow, they are resuming play without awarding a penalty.
We really did not want to do IFAB corner again so soon, BUT...
We really did not want to do IFAB corner again so soon, BUT...
Another IFAB corner is imminent, I'm sure!
September 20, 2026 at 9:43 PM
Another IFAB corner is imminent, I'm sure!
Not optimistic but would really like for Mateta injury to bring refereeing / PGMOL / IFAB to refocus priorities.
🔴Stop deprioritising violent conduct and serious foul play
🔴Stop focusing on nonsense nobody cares about
🔴Treat dangerous tackles around the head / face far more seriously.
🔴Stop deprioritising violent conduct and serious foul play
🔴Stop focusing on nonsense nobody cares about
🔴Treat dangerous tackles around the head / face far more seriously.
March 1, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Not optimistic but would really like for Mateta injury to bring refereeing / PGMOL / IFAB to refocus priorities.
🔴Stop deprioritising violent conduct and serious foul play
🔴Stop focusing on nonsense nobody cares about
🔴Treat dangerous tackles around the head / face far more seriously.
🔴Stop deprioritising violent conduct and serious foul play
🔴Stop focusing on nonsense nobody cares about
🔴Treat dangerous tackles around the head / face far more seriously.
NEW: MLS has had preliminary discussions with IFAB about potentially trialing the use of a stopped clock during matches, a potentially fundamental, massive change to the laws of the game.
I have much more on the Guardian:
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
I have much more on the Guardian:
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
MLS lobbying Ifab to explore stopping clock for pauses in play
In the rule, soccer’s usual continuous clock would instead stop for injuries, substitutions, and other pauses in play
www.theguardian.com
May 20, 2026 at 11:25 AM
NEW: MLS has had preliminary discussions with IFAB about potentially trialing the use of a stopped clock during matches, a potentially fundamental, massive change to the laws of the game.
I have much more on the Guardian:
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
I have much more on the Guardian:
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
The IFAB introduces further measures to improve match flow and player behaviour | IFAB
www.theifab.com
February 28, 2026 at 1:02 PM
We need IFAB to create a new law that ensures LAFC-Seattle averages at least one shot per hour.
November 24, 2024 at 4:26 AM
We need IFAB to create a new law that ensures LAFC-Seattle averages at least one shot per hour.
As an American, I'm mostly thrown that that's how you're supposed to write "Ifab".
May 20, 2026 at 12:05 PM
As an American, I'm mostly thrown that that's how you're supposed to write "Ifab".
Ref should have given a drop ball: www.footballrules.com/offences-san...
Outside agent | IFAB
Outside agent
www.footballrules.com
July 11, 2026 at 10:26 PM
Ref should have given a drop ball: www.footballrules.com/offences-san...
Really do think IFAB should change penalty ordering from ABAB to ABBA.
May 30, 2026 at 6:50 PM
Really do think IFAB should change penalty ordering from ABAB to ABBA.
It seems many huns don't know the updated IFAB rules !
August 15, 2026 at 11:33 PM
It seems many huns don't know the updated IFAB rules !
IFAB rules were misapplied. Suspension should be appealed.
July 2, 2026 at 3:32 AM
IFAB rules were misapplied. Suspension should be appealed.
IFAB: "For the purposes of determining handball offences, the upper boundary of the arm is in line with the bottom of the armpit."
It's not the line of the sleeve as the broadcast is saying.
Let's see which one the league & refs roll with.
It's not the line of the sleeve as the broadcast is saying.
Let's see which one the league & refs roll with.
September 20, 2026 at 9:38 PM
IFAB: "For the purposes of determining handball offences, the upper boundary of the arm is in line with the bottom of the armpit."
It's not the line of the sleeve as the broadcast is saying.
Let's see which one the league & refs roll with.
It's not the line of the sleeve as the broadcast is saying.
Let's see which one the league & refs roll with.
Guess IFAB rules on violent conduct doesn’t include kicking players in the back while on the ground.
September 13, 2026 at 4:25 PM
Guess IFAB rules on violent conduct doesn’t include kicking players in the back while on the ground.
Straight from IFAB
September 20, 2026 at 9:50 PM
Straight from IFAB
Tatsächlich korrekt. Vom Mitspieler angeschossen. Kein Handspiel.
May 6, 2026 at 7:44 PM
Tatsächlich korrekt. Vom Mitspieler angeschossen. Kein Handspiel.
From the IFAB guidance:
"if the offence was stopping or interfering with a promising attack, no card is shown as playing the advantage allowed the attack to continue"
"if the offence was stopping or interfering with a promising attack, no card is shown as playing the advantage allowed the attack to continue"
January 8, 2025 at 10:51 PM
From the IFAB guidance:
"if the offence was stopping or interfering with a promising attack, no card is shown as playing the advantage allowed the attack to continue"
"if the offence was stopping or interfering with a promising attack, no card is shown as playing the advantage allowed the attack to continue"
Die #FIFA und das #IFAB planen, die neue #Abseitsregel ab der Saison 2026/27 einzuführen.
Quelle: RMC
Quelle: RMC
January 1, 2026 at 5:35 PM
IFAB even creates these handy graphics in their "other advice section" that shows how this is offside.
March 22, 2026 at 3:48 AM
IFAB even creates these handy graphics in their "other advice section" that shows how this is offside.
It's absolutely a red card.
(First screenshot comes from IFAB, second is the Premier League guidance that explicitly references using your head to make contact to another player's head)
(First screenshot comes from IFAB, second is the Premier League guidance that explicitly references using your head to make contact to another player's head)
November 8, 2025 at 10:18 PM
It's absolutely a red card.
(First screenshot comes from IFAB, second is the Premier League guidance that explicitly references using your head to make contact to another player's head)
(First screenshot comes from IFAB, second is the Premier League guidance that explicitly references using your head to make contact to another player's head)
tbf, me outside of IFAB HQ for the last seven years
July 12, 2026 at 2:43 AM
tbf, me outside of IFAB HQ for the last seven years
UEFA:
“UEFA will enter discussions with FIFA and IFAB to determine whether the rule should be reviewed in cases where a double touch is clearly unintentional.”
“UEFA will enter discussions with FIFA and IFAB to determine whether the rule should be reviewed in cases where a double touch is clearly unintentional.”
March 13, 2025 at 2:36 PM
UEFA:
“UEFA will enter discussions with FIFA and IFAB to determine whether the rule should be reviewed in cases where a double touch is clearly unintentional.”
“UEFA will enter discussions with FIFA and IFAB to determine whether the rule should be reviewed in cases where a double touch is clearly unintentional.”
MLS announces a rule change that I suspect many fans will welcome: Only the captain can approach the ref about controversies.
Used at the Euros last summer, and the Champions League and Bundesliga since then. IFAB likes the rule too, so we might see it spread farther.
Used at the Euros last summer, and the Champions League and Bundesliga since then. IFAB likes the rule too, so we might see it spread farther.
February 20, 2025 at 6:08 PM
MLS announces a rule change that I suspect many fans will welcome: Only the captain can approach the ref about controversies.
Used at the Euros last summer, and the Champions League and Bundesliga since then. IFAB likes the rule too, so we might see it spread farther.
Used at the Euros last summer, and the Champions League and Bundesliga since then. IFAB likes the rule too, so we might see it spread farther.