IFAB to approve time-wasting clampdown ahead of World Cup

February 24 – Five-second countdowns for throw-ins and goal kicks are set to feature at this summer’s FIFA World Cup, with football’s lawmakers moving to clamp down on time-wasting and slow restarts.

The International Football Association Board (IFAB) is expected to approve a series of amendments at its upcoming annual general meeting in Wales, building on the introduction of the eight-second goalkeeper rule trialled this season. That measure – requiring keepers to release the ball promptly or concede a corner ...