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    The IFAB
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    Jun 8
    The Laws of the Game 2026/27 are now available on all IFAB platforms in English, French, German, and Spanish! ➡️ App: bit.ly/Laws_App_ ➡️ Website: theifab.com ➡️ Law changes section: bit.ly/Changes26_27 ➡️ PDF: bit.ly/Laws_PDF_26_27 ➡️ Printed book:
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    The IFAB
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    Mar 12, 2019
    Replying to @sarath92mohan
    Hi, thank you for your question and interest in the Laws of the Game. Moving towards the ball is NOT an offside offence (unless it involves challenging an opponent for the ball) so the foul must be penalised. Best regards
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    The IFAB
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    Mar 5, 2019
    !Clarification! Contrary to some incorrect reports in the media related to the penalty kick procedure (Law 14), the ball will remain in play in the event of a penalty kick rebounding from the goalkeeper, crossbar or goalposts. This matter was not even discussed at the last AGM.
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    The IFAB
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    Mar 3, 2018
    ⚽ HISTORIC DECISION: The IFAB`s General Assembly has just approved Video Assistant Referees to be used on a permanent basis. The VAR system has been trialled over the past two years in almost 1,000 football matches. Read more about the news of the day! goo.gl/ZuJ8AH
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    The IFAB
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    Feb 18, 2019
    Questions & Answers: OFFSIDE OR PENALTY KICK? A player in an offside position is moving towards the ball and is fouled in the penalty area before playing the ball or challenging an opponent for the ball. ➡️ bit.ly/OffsideOffence ❓ #AskTheIFAB question about #LawsOfTheGame
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    The IFAB
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    Jun 21, 2019
    MEDIA RELEASE: Temporary dispensation: no cautions for goalkeeper encroachment during Kicks from the Penalty Mark at the @FIFAWWC 2019. ➡️ bit.ly/_Media_Release
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    The IFAB
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    May 28, 2021
    Five-substitute option extended until 31 December 2022 in response to ongoing COVID-19 impact ➡️ bit.ly/temp_amendment
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    The IFAB
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    Mar 23, 2023
    Now available for download: list of changes and clarifications to the Laws of the Game 2023/24, effective as from 1 July ➡️EN: theifab.com/downloads/lotg… ➡️FR: theifab.com/downloads/lotg… ➡️ES: theifab.com/downloads/lotg… ➡️DE: theifab.com/downloads/lotg…
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    The IFAB
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    Mar 12, 2019
    ⚽️ NOW AVAILABLE: summary and detailed explanation of all changes to the Laws of the Game 2019/2020, including: ➡️ Handball ➡️ Yellow/red cards for team officials ➡️ Substitutions ➡️ Goal kicks and free kicks Find out more: bit.ly/Changes2019_20…
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    The IFAB
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    May 8, 2020
    OFFICIAL: Five substitutes option temporarily allowed to competition organisers ⚽️ ➡️ News release: bit.ly/IFAB_5_Substit… ➡️ Circulars: bit.ly/IFAB_Temporary…
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    The IFAB
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    May 31, 2019
    ⚽️ Laws of the Game 2019/20 come into force on 1 June. Explore them with the FIRST-EVER OFFICIAL APP from The IFAB – free and available to everyone! ➡️ DOWNLOAD: bit.ly/LawsApp_iOS bit.ly/LawsAppAndroid ➡️ FIND OUT MORE: bit.ly/LawsOfTheGameA… bit.ly/IFAB_Release
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    The IFAB
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    Oct 18, 2018
    🇲🇽 OFFICIAL: First-ever club matches with Video Assistant Referees in Mexico this weekend! Today The IFAB approved use of VAR in 9 @LIGABancomerMX games. ⚽️ Historic match in top division: @AtlasFC VS @ClubTiburones buena suerte! @FMF @fifacom_es ➡️bit.ly/VAR_countries
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    The IFAB
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    Mar 2, 2019
    IT IS OFFICIAL: the Laws of the Game 2019/2020 are now approved by The IFAB! ⚽Which main changes to association football will come into force as from 1 June? ➡️ Find out the results: bit.ly/AGM2019media
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    The IFAB
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    Jun 7, 2019
    ⚽️ 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup France 🇫🇷 is STARTING TODAY at 21:00 CEST! @FIFAWWC will apply new Laws of the Game 2019/20 in all 52 matches You can use this app to look up all Laws and check what is new this year ➡️ bit.ly/LawsAppAndroid ➡️ bit.ly/LawsApp_iOS #FIFAWWC