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FIFA to trial concussion substitutes at Club World Cup in February

FIFA said in a statement that it will "trial additional permanent substitutions for cases of actual or suspected concussion" at the competition in Qatar on 1-11 February.

Extra concussion substitutes to be trialed in world football starting next month

Teams will be allowed a permanent substitution in concussion cases, with the player involved not allowed to return later in the game.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino says UEFA's proposed handball changes to be assessed

IFAB's technical and football advisory panels meet this month ahead of the 134th IFAB annual general meeting early next year

UEFA asks FIFA President Gianni Infantino for handball law change to stop harsh calls

UEFA chief Ceferin's intervention came after a spate of penalties being awarded because balls have — even unwittingly — hit outstretched or raised arms.

Premier League: Clubs allowed to field five substitutes rather than usual three when season restarts

Premier League clubs will be able to use five substitutes, rather than the usual three, when the season resumes on 17 June, it was announced on Thursday.

Football’s law-making body IFAB to conduct year-long review of offside law after controversial VAR calls

When football’s law-making body IFAB met last week, a decision that could massively impact the game at all levels passed barely noticed as the debate over VAR technology hogged the limelight.

Football’s rule-making body IFAB to review change in VAR offside law, considering introduction of concussion subsitutes

While the Premier League has been reluctant to change the use of VAR during this campaign, to allow the use of pitchside monitors for subjective decisions, Elleray expects that change to be introduced next season

International Football Association Board to consider giving goalkeepers increased freedom of movement during penalties

In other proposals, IFAB wants to cut timewasting by forcing substituted players to leave the field at the nearest touchline and make team officials in the dugouts eligible to receive cards.

FIFA World Cup moments: When Frank Lampard's disallowed goal against Germany provided impetus for goalline technology

Besides being an 'England v Germany', Lampard’s 'goal' came at a pivotal juncture in the knockout game. The scoreline read 2-1 in the favour of Germany, when the former Chelsea midfielder's shot (if allowed) would have been the equaliser at the same time providing England the momentum.

VAR may have kinks that need to be ironed out, but the technology will prove to be useful in long run

VAR can serve as a useful tool to eliminate howlers. Once an obvious wrong is righted, the case for VAR will become stronger. The technology is waiting for its big moment.