Find out what the new football rules are for the 2024-2025 season

At the end of July the new football season begins and with it new rules which were approved by the International Football Association Board (IFAB).

These rules came into force in July to be applied by referees in competitions FIFAfor the 2024-25 season. This excludes competitions that are still ongoing, such as the America Cup, the Eurocup or, for example, the Professional League of Argentine football.

This is how the rules of football were left

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These are the new rules that will apply in the upcoming football matches:

1. In case of concussion, there may be a sixth change
2. Not every hand that prevents a clear and manifest opportunity will be red: it will be punished with a penalty and a yellow card.
3. A penalty will only be retaken if the player who enters the area has influence on the final result of the play.
4. In penalties, the ball must be in the centre of the spot when it is thrown.
5. In corners, the ball must be in contact with the centre of the circle drawn on the field of play.
6. Penalty for protests by non-captains (tested at Euro Cup and Copa America).
7. The time goalkeepers have to hold the ball is extended from 6 to 8 seconds.
8. In the equipment section, it is specified that goalkeepers may wear long trousers.
9. Cool-down break. The referee may order a break so that captains and coaches can ensure that teammates and coaching staff behave appropriately in certain situations.
10. Cards for simulation: A yellow card will be given to players who simulate a foul to deceive the referee.
11. Time-wasting penalties: Players who deliberately waste time will be given a yellow card.

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