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Serie A announces new VAR and refereeing rule changes for 2026-27, combat time wasting

Summary by Football Italia
The Italian Referees’ Association has confirmed the changes to the interpretation of the rules for the 2026-27 Serie A season, including new VAR powers, reduction of time-wasting, and DOGSO cards.At the start of every season, the coaches and some players are called in to view the guidelines given to referees and VAR officials, so everyone has a good understanding of how the rules will be applied.Following the changes introduced by IFAB for the 2…

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The Italian Referees' Association (AIA) has confirmed changes to the interpretation of the rules for the upcoming 2026/27 Serie A season. The changes include greater powers for VAR, stricter measures against delay of play and new rules for sanctioning those who deny a clear goal-scoring opportunity. The guidelines, which are partly taken from the International Football Association Board (IFAB) recommendations from the 2026 World Cup, will be pre…

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Football Italia broke the news in Italy on Friday, July 17, 2026.
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