His unfair dismissal phase Santiago Ese in “Montjuic” with a second yellow card in his match Olympiakou with her Barcelona it went around the world and caused huge discussion.
Now, it seems that the referee’s decision in question Urs Schneiderwhich was certainly wrong, will also be the reason for a change in the regulation in question. According to what is known from her briefing IFABin the teleconference that took place today between the members, the proposal in question fell on the table. What did she mention? That referees can check in VAR the second yellow card, which fatally leads to the expulsion of the footballer and leaves a team with ten on the pitch.
“In relation to the VAR protocol, it was discussed that, among other things, video match referees (VMOs) should be able to intervene when an incorrect second yellow card has been given. A related proposal will be submitted to the IFAB Annual Working Meeting, which is scheduled to take place on January 20, 2026 in London.”is reported by the IFAB, which is responsible for amending the rules of football or introducing new rules to it.
This is a decision that is expected to be made definitively on January 26, but everything suggests that the VAR he will be able to intervene in phases like his Santiago Ese. With the “red and whites” vindicated for their complaints about the refereeing once again, after UEFA’s refereeing officer Rossetti had also complained strongly to the Swiss, Sneijder, about his decisions in Barcelona.
On the other hand, the teleconference discussed further solutions that must be given to reduce interruptions and lost game time, while the referees were informed again about the double violation of a football player in a penalty kick.
?? IFAB provided updates about the latest discussion on potential Laws of the Game changes:
?? COUNTDOWN: Current one preventing goalkeepers from holding the ball for too long could be introduced for throw-ins and goal kicks.
???? VAR: Video match officials might be allowed to… pic.twitter.com/KHaVzfIZb6
— Football Rankings (@FootRankings) October 28, 2025
Advisory panels of The IFAB discuss further ways of improving match flow and reducing disruptions in football
?? News release: https://t.co/ZVzyEzfCna pic.twitter.com/8c5LzXXldu
— The IFAB (@TheIFAB) October 28, 2025
Source: Sport Fm
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