Football lawmakers consider new rules for World Cup in bid to cut down on time-wasting

The International Football Association Board (IFAB) wants to limit time-wasting at this summer’s World Cup

23 Feb, 12:33 — 23 Feb, 16:56

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Why this matters

Time-wasting has become a significant concern in football, often leading to less actual playing time and frustrating fans. These proposed rule changes, particularly for a high-profile event like the World Cup, represent a concerted effort by governing bodies to address this issue and potentially increase the flow and fairness of matches.

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Key entities

International Football Association Board (IFAB)Football's rule-making body FIFAInternational football governing body World CupMajor international football tournament

Coverage Timeline

First report: BBC · 23 Feb, 12:33|Full coverage: All 2 sources within 4h|Window: 4h

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