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IFAB rule changes for World Cup explained with new VAR powers and anti-timewasting rules introduced

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► Subscribe to Sky Sports News: http://bit.ly/SkySportsNewsSub ► Watch Sky Sports: https://bit.ly/BuySkySports IFAB confirms new VAR powers, 10-second substitutions and tactical timeout ban in major rule changes. Football’s lawmakers have approved a series of major new rules ahead of the 2026 World Cup, with expanded VAR powers, stricter punishments for player protests and new anti-timewasting measures all set to be introduced. #worldcup #football #england ► For the latest developments on this story: https://qrcode.skysports.com/skysports/topstories ► For the latest transfer news: https://qrcode.skysports.com/skysports/TransferCentre   More from Sky Sports on YouTube: ► Sky Sports: http://bit.ly/SkySportsSub ► Sky Sports Boxing: http://bit.ly/SSBoxingSub ► Sky Sports Cricket: http://bit.ly/SubscribeSkyCricket ► Sky Sports Darts: https://bit.ly/SubSkySportsDarts ► Sky Sports Football: http://bit.ly/SSFootballSub ► Sky Sports F1: http://bit.ly/SubscribeSkyF1 ► Sky Sports Golf: https://bit.ly/SubscribeSkySportsGolf ► Sky Sports Premier League: https://bit.ly/SubscribeSkySportsPL ► Sky Sports Retro: http://bit.ly/SkySportsRetroSub ► Sky Sports WSL: https://bit.ly/SubscribeSkySportsWSL ► TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@skysportsnews ► X: https://x.com/SkySportsNews ► Website: https://www.skysports.com ► To enquire about licensing Sky Sports content, you can find out more here: https://www.skysports.com/more-sports/news/31754/11434270/license-sky-sports-footage