Football’s rulemakers to launch review of VAR and plan for ‘Vinicius Law’

Football’s rulemakers to launch review of VAR and plan for ‘Vinicius Law’

New rules will be added before World Cup finals Corners and second yellow cards can be checked Football’s lawmaking authority, the Ifab, is to conduct a two-year review of the video assistant referee to ensure the technology is being used “to its best”. The announcement on Saturday came alongside a flurry of enhancements to the rulebook before the World Cup, including expanding the use of VAR into determining corner kicks. Another proposal could mean punishments for players obscuring their mouths being fast-tracked for implementation at this summer’s tournament, after the alleged racist abuse of Vinícius Júnior by Benfica’s Gianluca Prestianni. Continue reading...

France, Germany and UK urge Iran to ‘negotiate solution’ after attack

France, Germany and UK urge Iran to ‘negotiate solution’ after attack

Rare joint statement from leaders of European nations makes clear they did not participate in US-Israeli strikes US-Israeli attack on Iran – live updates US and Israel strikes on Iran – what we know so far European leaders have urged Iran to seek a “negotiated solution” as they attempt to end the outbreak of war between the US, Israel and Iran through diplomatic means. They also clarified that they did not participate in the strikes. In a rare joint statement, the leaders of France, Germany and UK called on the Iranian state to allow its people to determine their own future and condemned Tehran’s retaliatory attacks on US army bases in the region. Continue reading...