π¨ π’πππππππ: FIFA have confirmed a number of new rules for the 2026 World Cup. β
βͺοΈ VAR can now intervene for wrongly issued second yellow cards, mistaken identity incidents and situations where the wrong player is shown a yellow or red card.
βͺοΈ VAR will also be able to overturn incorrectly awarded corners if the review can be completed immediately without delaying the restart.
βͺοΈ Any player who deliberately covers their mouth during a confrontation will be shown a red card.
βͺοΈ Players treated on the pitch must remain off the field for one minute before returning, with exceptions for goalkeepers, head injuries, concussions, fouls resulting in a booking and penalty takers.
βͺοΈ Substituted players will have 10 seconds to leave the pitch. If they exceed that limit, their replacement must wait until the next stoppage and at least one minute of play has passed.
βͺοΈ A five-second countdown will be introduced for players delaying restarts. Failure to restart play in time will result in possession being awarded to the opposition. If it occurs during a goal kick, the opposing team will be awarded a corner.
βͺοΈ Yellow cards will be wiped after the group stage and again after the quarter-finals to reduce suspensions from accumulated bookings.
βͺοΈ A mandatory three-minute cooling break will take place in each half. ππ