FIFA announced on Tuesday, April 8 that the sport’s global legislature will introduce referees on a trial basis and enforce new regulations aimed at reducing goalkeepers’ waste time, aiming to reduce goalkeepers’ time, following the approval of the International Football Association Committee (IFAB) last month.
FIFA referee committee chair Pierluigi Collina said the initiative will provide fans with a new perspective and serve as a valuable tool for coaching and referee training. “We think it’s a great opportunity from a vision perspective that has never been seen before, and it’s a new experience from a vision perspective that has never been seen before,” he said. “It’s a combination of new experiences from the broadcaster and a combination of coaching purposes.”
Collina highlights the potential of cameras to enhance referee evaluation. He added: “It is possible to see what the referee sees is important in the report to evaluate how the referee’s appeal is, which is his point of view and so on.”
The tournament will be held in the United States from June 14 to July 13 with 32 teams and will be held in the United States, and will also see a stricter law enforcement situation. Under new instructions, if the goalkeeper holds the ball for more than eight seconds, the opponent’s team will be awarded one goal.
Currently, technically, the goalkeeper must release the ball within six seconds and be violated by an indirect free kick. However, this rule is rarely enforced. The new approach is designed to facilitate faster gaming and keep the game flowing.
