{"id":43858,"date":"2026-02-28T10:47:18","date_gmt":"2026-02-28T15:47:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/28\/new-var-rules-and-time-wasting-restrictions-introduced-for-2026-world-cup\/"},"modified":"2026-02-28T10:47:18","modified_gmt":"2026-02-28T15:47:18","slug":"new-var-rules-and-time-wasting-restrictions-introduced-for-2026-world-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/28\/new-var-rules-and-time-wasting-restrictions-introduced-for-2026-world-cup\/","title":{"rendered":"New VAR rules and time-wasting restrictions introduced for 2026 World Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/28\/new-var-rules-and-time-wasting-restrictions-introduced-for-2026-world-cup\/#Other_rule_changes_for_the_2026_World_Cup\" >Other rule changes for the 2026 World Cup<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/28\/new-var-rules-and-time-wasting-restrictions-introduced-for-2026-world-cup\/#A_new_offside_is_tried\" >A new offside is tried.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>Referee checking the VAR screen during a Premier League match (Photo by Alex Livesey\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>BBC Sport reports that a number of new VAR rules will be introduced for the upcoming 2026 World Cup.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Download the official CaughtOffSide app to get all the latest news and updates straight to your phone. above <span role=\"presentation\"><u>apple<\/u><\/span>  &#038; <span role=\"presentation\"><u>Google play<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Soccer fans everywhere are now accustomed to seeing referees looking at pitch-side screens to closely examine important events during matches.<\/p>\n<p>While this wasn&#8217;t the most popular addition to the sport, it doesn&#8217;t seem like it&#8217;s going anywhere, with the technology set to be referenced in many more incidents in the future.<\/p>\n<p>According to a report from BBC Sport, &#8220;corner kicks and second yellow cards will be added to the scope of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) at this summer&#8217;s World Cup.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Referee looking at VAR during a Premier League match (Photo by George Wood\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Other_rule_changes_for_the_2026_World_Cup\"><\/span>Other rule changes for the 2026 World Cup<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The report also explains that new rules will be introduced to reduce time wasted by teams and make matches flow more quickly.<\/p>\n<p>This is achieved through goal kicks, throw-ins and substitution countdowns, but teams often take longer to complete these countdowns when defending a narrow lead late in the game.<\/p>\n<p>That being said, one of the main criticisms of VAR is that it slows down the game, and going forward it will only become more complex than before, so I don&#8217;t see how this will be a positive in terms of enjoying fast-paced games.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_new_offside_is_tried\"><\/span>A new offside is tried.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>BBC Sport reports that other new rules will soon be trialled, including a new offside law recommended by manager Arsene Wenger.<\/p>\n<p>This requires a clear &#8220;day of day&#8221; between the attacker and the last defender, but the current law is often criticized because a goal is canceled if a player is just millimeters ahead of his opponent, giving him little meaningful advantage.<\/p>\n<p>Measures to discourage players from covering their mouths will also be discussed following recent incidents involving Real Madrid&#8217;s Vinicius Junior and Benfica&#8217;s Gianluca Prestianni.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Referee checking the VAR screen during a Premier League match (Photo by Alex Livesey\/Getty Images) BBC Sport reports that a number of new VAR rules will be introduced for the upcoming 2026 World Cup. 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