Bundesliga to Discuss FIFA Rule Changes, Confirms New Time-Wasting Measures
The Bundesliga 'Football Committee' will meet on July 27 in Frankfurt to discuss adopting FIFA rules introduced for the 2026 World Cup. Key agenda items include whether to implement automatic red cards for covering the mouth during confrontations (likely following UEFA's case-by-case approach) and VAR review of corner kicks. Several rules are confirmed for the new season: goal kicks and throw-ins must be taken within five seconds or possession changes; substituted players must leave the field within ten seconds or the team plays short; injured players receiving treatment must leave the field for at least one minute to prevent time-wasting. Mandatory cooling breaks, introduced by FIFA for the World Cup, will not be adopted; decisions on heat breaks will remain weather-dependent. The final decision on new rules rests with the Bundesliga Executive Committee led by CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke.
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