Using VAR to check corners will be an option for competitions from this summer, while the core VAR protocol has now been widened to cover second yellow cards. The successful introduction of the eight-second rule for goalkeepers has encouraged IFAB to go further on efforts to stop players slowing the game. Lawmakers are adamant VAR checks on corners must not delay the kick being taken and will only be used to spot obvious errors. VARs will also only check incorrectly-awarded second yellow cards. They will not advise referees to issue a second yellow card where one was not shown on the field.

Source: Sky sports March 01, 2026 15:46 UTC