IFAB: three “specific extensions” to VAR proposed ahead of annual general meeting on 28/02/2026

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• Allowing video match officials, where there is clear factual evidence, to review red cards resulting from factually incorrect second yellow cards.
• Allowing video match officials to intervene in cases where the wrong team is penalised for an offence resulting in a red or yellow card.
• Allowing competitions the option for video match officials...

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