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Alan Shearer left fuming after former Liverpool star forced off in England vs Wales

Neco Williams suffered a sad end to his World Cup after being forced off with a potential concussion

Liverpool Echo

World Cup concussion rules may be putting players' lives at risk

In the eighth minute of their Fifa men’s World Cup match against England, Iranian goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand collided face-first with a teammate. The clash left the keeper bloodied, unsteady on his feet, and apparently disoriented - in no state to play.

The Conversation

Inside Alexandro Bernabei's controversial Celtic VAR call as reasoning for penalty revealed

THE implementation of VAR to the Scottish game has been controversial so far and it continued in a similar vain at Celtic Park today.

The National (Scotland)

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What would VAR say about Kyle Lafferty's Kilmarnock penalty award as IFAB rules leave wiggle room

The striker won a spot kick after blasting a shot towards goal that hit Dundee United's Liam Smith on the arm.

Daily Record

Why not stop hating the referee and try learning the laws of football?

Perhaps the inability to admit ignorance is a direct consequence of the binary nature of social media

The Guardian - UK

Grassroots referees to wear body cameras in trial set for 2023

There were 1.1 ‘serious cases’ per 1,000 matches in grassroots football last season, according to the FA

The Independent UK

New referees, ‘pioneering’ kits and Robin Hood: Premier League is back

The 2022-23 season promises migraine-inducing kits, a host of inspirational quotes and the return of a breakdancing badger

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The handball law change Rangers penalty call contradicts as bungling ref's VAR blunder confirmed by IFAB

Changes to the laws of the game last season mean Irfan Peljto should not have awarded Union Saint Gilloise a spot kick

Daily Record

Six rule changes that will impact Manchester United and Man City next season

Many already know the main change ahead of the 2022/23 season but some other rules have been amended.

Manchester Evening News

Liverpool throw-in coach slams Arsene Wenger's radical plan that would put him out of job

Arsene Wenger has previously campaigned about changing throw-in rule but a Liverpool coach is completely against the idea due to it taking a "beautiful" thing away from the game

Daily Mirror

Former Nottingham Forest man backs Arsene Wenger intervention

The latest Nottingham Forest news as Gregor Robertson reacts to IFAB's decision to trial kick-ins next season

Nottingham Post

Gary Lineker explains why plan to replace throw-ins won't work ahead of rule change trial

Ex-Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger wants the International Football Association Board to introduce kick-ins to make football quicker and improve the spectacle for supporters

Daily Mirror

Clearly concussed footballers are being allowed to play on, Ifab claims

Doctors failing to remove players with obvious concussions has hampered the progress of protocols to prevent brain injuries, football’s law-making body has claimed

The Guardian - UK

Former Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger's radical football rule change trial confirmed by IFAB

Former Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has been busy in his role within FIFA, with the International Football Association Board confirming plans for trials of a game featuring kick-ins rather than throw-ins

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The Independent UK

Football’s lawmakers accused of ‘blinkered view’ after opting against trial of concussion subs

Former players, union officials and medics had called on the game’s lawmakers to introduce temporary concussion substitutions

Daily Mirror

Arsene Wenger plan to replace throw-ins set for trial as IFAB confirms rule change

Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger's suggestions to speed up matches will lead to kick-in trials after discussions among the game's law-makers during a meeting in Qatar

The Guardian - UK

Kick-ins could replace throw-ins after football lawmakers authorise trial

Ifab has agreed to authorise trials of kick-ins and a ‘fairer calculation of playing time’, which could include the introduction of a stop clock

Evening Standard

Body cameras and kick-ins discussed as IFAB decides against trial of temporary concussion substitutes

Body cameras to protect referees from physical and verbal assaults from players could be trialled ahead of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

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The Independent UK

Football’s law-makers urged to introduce temporary concussion substitutions

The International Football Association Board holds its 136th annual general meeting in Doha on Monday.

Daily Mirror

Football lawmakers to make permanent substitutions change after Premier League agreement

The International Football Association Board (IFAB) will formalise the change to allow five substitutions per team, per match during a meeting in Doha, Qatar on Monday

Asharq Al-Awsat

Five Subs to Be Written into Football Laws of Game

The use of five substitutes, introduced as a tweak to the rules because of the COVID-19 pandemic, will be formally written into the Laws of the Game at a meeting in Doha on Monday, the International Football Association Board (IFAB) said. Further discussions, and possible decisions, on concussion substitutes and…

Daily Mirror

BT Sport staff given extra training after Chris Sutton and Michael Owen's on-air row

Chris Sutton - a leading advocate for player welfare - branded his colleague Michael Owen a "caveman" for what he described as an "ignorant" view on concussions

Daily Record

Nick Walsh ref watch as Rangers and Motherwell whistler has 3 big calls put under the microscope

The whistler had a busy afternoon at Fir Park as Gio van Bronckhorst's men kept up the title pressure.

Daily Record

Willie Collum ref watch as Rangers and Celtic official has 5 big derby calls put under the microscope

It was a massive game at Ibrox that has put Ange Postecoglou's side on the brink of the title.

Manchester Evening News

Six Manchester United players who could benefit from Premier League substitution rule change

Those struggling for form at United may be given a lifeline from next season amid the reintroduction of the five-subs rule.

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