The International Football Association Board (IFAB), the body responsible for the rules of the sport, is holding its annual meeting this Saturday (28) and will discuss a proposal presented by FIFA aimed at curbing the well-known “time-wasting” in football.
What does the proposal say?
The central idea is to make it mandatory for players who receive medical attention on the field to remain off the pitch for at least one minute before being allowed to return to the match.
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The proposal, initially reported by the BBC network, is mainly focused on combating excessive stoppages, which have been increasing in recent years, including incidents involving goalkeepers.
Context and previous tests Currently, the regulations do not stipulate a minimum amount of time a player must wait off the field after receiving medical attention.
However, this discussion is not new. In January, IFAB had already debated the creation of a fixed period, but did not reach a consensus on the ideal duration.
Some competitions around the world have already started practical tests to try to solve the problem:
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The Premier League, in the 2023/24 season, implemented a requirement of at least 30 seconds off the field after medical attention.
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FIFA itself tested an even longer period of two minutes during the Arab Cup.
IFAB is composed of FIFA and the football associations of Scotland, England, Northern Ireland, and Wales.
In addition to the new rule for medical attention, this weekend’s meeting will also discuss the possibility of expanding the use of VAR (video assistant referee) to new situations during the game.
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.
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