Football’s rulemakers to launch review of VAR and plan for ‘Vinicius Law’

New rules will be added before World Cup finals Corners and second yellow cards can be checked Football’s lawmaking authority, the Ifab, is to conduct a two-year review of the video assistant referee to ensure the technology is being used “to its best”. The announcement on Saturday came alongside a flurry of enhancements to the rulebook before the World Cup, including expanding the use of VAR into determining corner kicks. Another proposal could mean punishments for players obscuring their ...

By Paul MacInnes in Cardiff