IFAB News

Earlier on May 8, 2020, this temporary decision was taken amid the prevailing COVID-19 situation for the competitions scheduled to be completed by December 31, 2020. The main reason for the temporary amendment was the impact on player welfare of competitions being played in a condensed period and in different weather conditions. The IFAB Board of Directors has extended the option to competitions scheduled to be completed by 31 July 2021 and to international competitions scheduled to take place in July/August 2021.

The diminutive Argentine, who tapped the ball over the head of onrushing goalkeeper Peter Shilton with his fist to score his country`s first goal, gained even more notoriety when he claimed afterwards it had been scored by the `Hand of God`.

IFAB`s technical director David Elleray, the former English referee, is behind a strategy document which he describes as `a quiet revolution`.

Football is often compared unfavourably to other sports because of the behaviour of the players.

Speaking at Wembley Stadium after the Annual Meeting of IFAB, Infantino said all the referees likely to officiate in Russia next year had been tested with VAR technology.

Infantino has previously admitted his concern that the flow of football should not be affected by the introduction of video.

The technology was first approved by sport's rule-makers, the IFAB, in 2012 and was introduced in the EPL in the 2013-14 season.

Soccer`s rule makers have decided to recommend trialling video replays next season.