Corners, yellow-red cards etc.
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This article first appeared on February 26 at 3:41 p.m. and was updated after the rules were adopted.
The heated discussions about interventions by video referees could soon take on new dimensions. Instead of limiting the power of the VAR, the international football regulators in Wales decided to expand the powers at the meeting of the International Football Association Board (Ifab). The new regulations will come into force in the summer and could therefore already be applied at the World Cup. They are likely to apply in the Bundesliga from next season.
In the future, the video assistant will also check corner kicks for accuracy. “Provided the review can be carried out immediately and without delaying the continuation of the game,” the statement said. The aim is to prevent an incorrectly given corner kick from directly leading to a goal.
Yellow cards, which lead to a dismissal, will soon also be checked. However, first yellow cards or unpunished warnings that could have led to a yellow-red card are not checked – unless it can be proven that the wrong player or the wrong team was punished.
Second countdown also for throw-ins and goal kicks
Building on the so-called eight-second rule for goalkeepers when teeing off, the General Assembly confirmed the extension of the countdown principle to include throw-ins and goal kicks. “If the referee believes that a throw-in or goal kick is taking too long or is intentionally delayed, a visual countdown of five seconds will be started,” the rules officials said.
If the ball is not in play at the end of the countdown, the opposing team receives a throw-in. A delayed goal kick results in a corner kick for the other team.
Treated players must remain outside for one minute
In addition, substituted players will in future have to leave the field of play within ten seconds of the substitution board being displayed. If the player does not comply, the substitute will not be allowed onto the pitch until there is another break in play.
If a player is treated for an injury on the pitch or his injury results in a stoppage of play, the player must leave the pitch and remain off the pitch for one minute after play has resumed.
Four British associations on the panel
However, there is no obligation to adopt the new rules for all competitions. Theoretically, there could be differences between the league and the DFB Cup. As a rule, the DFB and DFL agree on a line.
Traditionally, the four British football associations from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are each represented on the committee with one vote. FIFA has a total of four votes. The institution is universally accepted as a regulatory authority.
