Tag Archives: IFAB

South Korea’s Park Ji-Sung appointed to IFAB’s Football Advisory Panel!

Former South Korea international and Manchester United winger Park Ji-Sung was appointed to the International Football Association Board’s (IFAB) Football Advisory Panel (FAP) on Monday, July 24. The FAP and the Technical Advisory Panel, which are newly introduced, aim to bring together experts from across the world of football for bi-annual meetings …

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IFAB suggests revolutionary reforms in football, which could result in net 60 minute matches, more action & fair play!

The International Football Association Board (IFAB) in a strategy document which has been made public suggest radical reforms to the beautiful game of football to tackle “on-field issues” and form part of what it calls its “Play Fair strategy”. The ideas have three main aims, improving player behaviour and increasing …

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New play fair! initiative launched by IFAB & FIFA!

On Thursday, June 15, The International Football Association Board (IFAB) and world football governing body FIFA formally launched the new play fair! initiative as part of a strategy focusing on improving fairness and the image of the game. After the important decision at the last Annual General Meeting on March …

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Guidelines for trials at UEFA U-21 EURO in Poland!

Two experiments, sanctioned by football’s lawmakers, the International Football Association Board (IFAB), will be conducted at the UEFA European Under-21 Championship finals in Poland. Coaches will have the opportunity to make a fourth substitution in extra time, while referees will be able to show yellow and red cards to non-playing …

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Goa FA to hold second Seminar on Amendments to Laws of the Game 2016/17!

The Goa Football Association yesterday conducted its first of two seminars on Amendments to the Laws of the Game 2016/17. It was organised at the Conference Hall, PJN Stadium in Fatorda for coaches and representatives for the South Goa clubs. Now for clubs from North Goa, the seminar will be …

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FIFA names first participants of video assistant referee experiments!

Competitions in Australia, Brazil, Germany, Portugal, the Netherlands and the United States are the first to agree to the requirements drawn up by The IFAB and FIFA to participate in experiments with video assistant referees. Organisers of the following competitions can now begin preparations in earnest for initial “offline” experiments …

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Video replay technology on show at IFAB kick-off workshop!

The first workshop on experiments with video assistant referees (VARs) in football concluded in Amsterdam, the Netherlands today. Leagues and associations interested in conducting the IFAB-sanctioned experiments over the next two years saw the technology in action, with the Dutch Football Association (KNVB) demonstrating how their “offline” trials have worked …

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First workshop on video replay experiments to take place in the Netherlands!

The IFAB is inviting leagues and associations interested in running experiments with video assistant referees (VARs) to a first workshop in Amsterdam next month, hosted by the Royal Netherlands Football Association (KNVB) who will help demonstrate how the experiments and related technology will work. Over the course of the workshop …

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