VAR to review second yellows and corners as timewasting clamped down on
Sky Sports · 2026-03-02 · archive
VAR's powers have been extended by football's lawmakers. Using VAR to check corners will be an option for competitions from this summer, while the core VAR protocol has now been widened to cover second yellow cards. The International Football Association Board (IFAB), which sets the laws of football, also approved a package of measures to counter tactics designed to disrupt the tempo of matches, which come into effect this summer. The successful introduction of the eight-second rule for goalkeepers has encouraged IFAB to go further on efforts to stop players slowing the game. Referees will be given the power to...
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West Ham United and their top-flight rivals will encounter revised officiating standards as the International Football Association Board expands the role of the video assistant referee. Starting this summer, competitions may utilize the technology to examine corner kick awards and second yellow card incidents. This update widens the existing protocol to help ensure key officiating decisions are reviewed more thoroughly. Alongside these technological shifts, lawmakers have introduced a suite of regulations designed to minimize time-wasting and maintain a higher tempo of play. Building on previous rules regarding goalkeeper conduct, match officials will receive additional powers to prevent tactical delays, fundamentally altering the flow and management of future matchdays.
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