Countdowns on throw-ins, goal kicks could feature at 2026 World Cup

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2026-01-20

London (PA Media/dpa) - Countdowns on throw-ins and goal kicks plus 10-second time limits on substitutions could feature at this summer's World Cup as the game's lawmakers seek to keep the tempo of matches flowing. The introduction of an eight-second limit for goalkeepers to release the ball from hand has been positively received and now the International Football Association Board (IFAB) is working to extend the countdown principle to other area......

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