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Ifab Reviews Red Cards, VAR, and Offside Laws

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Football's lawmakers will consider widening red card criteria for denying goalscoring opportunities at a London meeting on Tuesday. Proposals could see defenders sent off for fouls that prevent a pass to a teammate in a scoring position. The annual Ifab business meeting also tackles goalkeeper time-wasting, VAR tweaks, and throw-in rules.

Arsene Wenger's controversial 'daylight' offside proposal appears sidelined in favor of a 'torso' method for trials. Goalkeeper tactical timeouts may lead to an outfield player being substituted if a keeper feigns injury. FIFA is pushing to review corners at the World Cup, creating a potential standoff with other Ifab members.

Changes require six votes at the February general meeting and would take effect from July 1. The focus is on improving game flow and minimizing interruptions. Lower-level trials will precede any widespread adoption, meaning major leagues likely won't see these changes next season.