Latest football rules 2025
Here are the latest updates to football laws and regulations for the 2024/25 season, as approved by the International Football Association Board (IFAB) and implemented across various competitions: 🧤 Goalkeeper Time-Wasting Rule Goalkeepers are now penalized if they hold the ball for more than eight seconds . Instead of the previous indirect free kick after six seconds, the opposing team will now be awarded a corner kick . Referees will provide a visual countdown during the final five seconds to enforce this rule . 🧠 Concussion Substitutions Competitions now have the option to allow additional permanent concussion substitutions . This measure aims to enhance player safety by permitting teams to replace players suspected of having concussions without it affecting the standard substitution count . 🧢 Captain's Armband Requirement Each team must designate a captain who wears an identifying armband on the field. While captains do not possess special privileges, they hold r...