The Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA) has made public the announcement of the new rules for the 2026 World Cup to be co-hosted by the US, Canada, and Mexico.
FIFA on Thursday declared the new set of rules on substitutions, throw-in, goal kick, medical attention, Video Assistant Referee (VAR) expansion, captains, and referees.
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When a player is taken off, he has 10 seconds to leave the pitch. If they take longer, their replacement will have to wait one minute before entering, leaving their team with one fewer player.
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Once a throw-in or goal kick takes place, a 5-second timer will be applied. If the player takes longer than 5 seconds, it will result in a loss of possession.
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A player receiving medical attention on the field MUST LEAVE and WAIT one minute before returning on the pitch, unless the injury was caused by a foul sanctioned with a card.
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VAR will now be able to review second yellow cards that have led to a red, as well as incorrectly awarded corner kicks.
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Only the captain is allowed to request explanations from the referee; if the rest of the players talk to the referee or surround the referee, they will be given a yellow card.
