Sports News of Friday, 13 March 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comFIFA has approved a series of new rules that will be introduced at the 2026 World Cup, aimed at reducing time-wasting and improving the accuracy of officiating decisions during matches. One of the key changes targets substituted players. Under the new regulation, any player leaving the pitch after being substituted must do so within 10 seconds. Players will now be required to take a throw-in within five seconds of being ready to restart play. The rule aims to prevent players from exaggerating injuries to disrupt the match's momentum.

Source: GhanaWeb March 13, 2026 17:34 UTC