IFAB AGM Agenda

[CTID Hants]

IFAB have released the agenda ahead of next months AGM at Wembley

Bullet points/highlights of items being discussed includes

Yellow card 'sin bins' (trialled in UEFA development Comp's over last 3 yrs)

Video Assistant Referees (as trialled in Japan in December with "live" trials scheduled for this year)

Additional substitutes (two different options/rules on this one (A) at grass roots to encourage more players (B) 4th sub during extra time at more senior levels

Of these i would be keen to see the VAR's results/findings & the extra subs in youth etc but not top flight, they can stick their poxy sin bin though...

FULL ARTICLE:

The 131st Annual General Meeting (AGM) of The IFAB will take place at Wembley Stadium on Friday, 3 March and will be chaired by Greg Clarke, Chairman of The Football Association. The agenda for the meeting is now available here.

Following last year’s major revision of the Laws of the Game which made them easier to understand and more consistent in their interpretation and application, this year’s AGM will be asked to approve final ‘tiding up’ to assist translation and interpretation of some of the changes of the Laws of the Game introduced in 2016. This will represent the final stage of the overall major textual revision of the Laws.

The AGM will be asked to extend the “Modifications” section of the Laws of the Game to give national football associations more freedom and responsibility to modify the organisational Laws, e.g. number of substitutions and length of play, to assist with the development of their domestic football by promoting and encouraging more people to take part in the game. National football associations will be permitted to decide at which levels the modifications are applied in their domestic football, except for competitions involving the first team of clubs in the top league and senior ‘A’ international teams.

Additionally, as part of “Modifications”, the proposal to allow temporary dismissals (sin bins) in youth, veterans, disability and grassroots football for yellow card offences will be considered following tests in UEFA’s development competitions over the last three years.


On the topic of video assistant referees (VARs), the AGM will receive updates on the completion of the first phase of experiments including reports from the workshops held and more than 20 test matches organised to test the VAR protocols which were approved one year ago. The AGM will receive detailed information on the key learning areas which will be incorporated into the ‘live’ experiments which will start in almost 20 competitions from around the world in 2017.

The IFAB’s overall strategy will also be discussed., It ranges from expanding football’s philosophy of fairness to ensuring that ideas for development of the game are considered, tested and introduced in the right way and for the right reasons as well as embracing relevant and supportive technology. Central to the strategy will be even closer relationships and exchanges with football stakeholders to ensure The IFAB’s proposals and decisions relate to “what football wants”. Particular focus will be given to the role of the captain and how her/his responsibilities could be enhanced as part of a move to improve on-field discipline and create better communication between players and match officials.

Additional agenda items include an update on experiments with the Law 12 change to the punishment for some denial of a goal-scoring opportunities as well as 4th substitutes in extra time; both changes are currently being trialled.

The AGM will be asked to approve the development of the first minimum standard for electronic performance and tracking systems (EPTS) which will regulate the safety of devices worn by players on the field of play. The AGM will also consider allowing the use of electronic devices in the technical area, limited to treating injured players, e.g. assessing the point of contact for a head injury to determine if it could be serious.

As part of the deliberations, The IFAB will analyse feedback from its Football Advisory Panel and Technical Advisory Panel, which consist of representatives from across the world of football and meet twice a year to discuss topical matters related to the Laws.

The IFAB members (the football associations of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, as well as FIFA, representing the other 207 national associations) take turns to host the AGM in rotation. Any amendment to the Laws of the Game requires a majority of six out of eight votes at the AGM.

[Foreverinbluedreams]

Sin bin for dissent but not for regular yellows, given the inconsistencies in yellows this would be farcical.

Don't get why there's restrictions on subs, never have.

VAR should've happened years ago.

[Foreverinbluedreams]

Oh and those in sin bin should have to wear a hat with a flashing neon sign on it that reads 'cunt'.

[CTID Hants]

Sin bin for dissent but not for regular yellows, given the inconsistencies in yellows this would be farcical.

I believe dissent is being tackled under the "

Don't get why there's restrictions on subs, never have.

VAR should've happened years ago.

I believe dissent is being tackled under the "philosophy of fairness" part whereby captains have increased power to improve on-field discipline and create better communication between players and match officials. The way i read that it'll only be the Captain allowed to speak to the ref.

VAR has to be got right as to minimise the impact on the game IMO, testing at lower levels is a must before we see it in top flight but as you say could have been done years ago given the technology involved.

Personally i think 3 subs is more than fine although perhaps allowing a player subbed off to be allowed back as a 2nd sub if they were originally subbed off for tactical reasons and the player they are being subbed back on for is injured (if that makes any sense LOL)

[nottsblue]

Re substitutions I'd like to see an extra one allowed for players under 21 who have been at the club for three or more years. Also I would allow two extra places on the bench for such players. Hopefully this will encourage moe minutes on the field for younger players

[zuricity]

And typically the BBC reports it, showing that jerk(off) of a ref giving Sterling of all people a yellow card. Another trick (sin bin) to stop our onwards and upwards march.

[CTID Hants]

Re substitutions I'd like to see an extra one allowed for players under 21 who have been at the club for three or more years. Also I would allow two extra places on the bench for such players. Hopefully this will encourage more minutes on the field for younger players

I hadn't thought of it like that, i like it......

[patrickblue]

Oh and those in sin bin should have to wear a hat with a flashing neon sign on it that reads 'cunt'.

Wiggy needs to wear one all the time.

[Mikhail Chigorin]

Oh and those in sin bin should have to wear a hat with a flashing neon sign on it that reads 'cunt'.

Wiggy needs to wear one all the time.

He also needs it tattooing on his forehead.