Penalty Rebounds Gone, Second Yellows Reviewed: 2026 World Cup Set for Major Rule Overhaul - The Zambian Observer
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The International Football Association Board is discussing new rules under which VAR could intervene more often and goals from penalty kicks would not count.
The IFAB, which governs the rules of the game, would provide for a major change of rule regarding the penalties for the 2026 World Cup, according to several English media.
Football could face major changes to the rules of the game ahead of the 2026 World Cup, in a decision that is causing much debate. According to The Telegraph, the International Football Association Board (IFAB) is expected to approve some radical changes at its next meeting. These include the use of VAR to review second yellow cards and corner kicks, as well as the ban on the possibility of recovery after the execution of penalties - a rule that…
The reform, which was already proposed and rejected in previous years, could be modified after more than a century of history
According to a report The Sun has had access to, those rejected in the penalties could disappear, as an amendment to the regulations is being considered. If approved, the new rule would enter into force for the World Cup of 2026.wf_cms.rss.read_more
Can we imagine football without a rebound for penalty kicks? We may have to get used to this from next year's World Cup...
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