Alterations have been made to the Laws of the Game for next season.
Each season the International Football Association Board (IFAB) meets to discuss any potential changes to the existing Laws of the Game.
The IFAB is the body responsible for the Laws of the Game and is comprised of FIFA and the four British national associations (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland) in recognition of their historical role in codifying the early Laws.
The Board discusses not only the existing wording of the Laws and possible amendments to them, but also experiments and new technologies. Each of the five parties has the right to put forward issues for the agenda. In order for any amendment to be passed, it requires six out of eight votes – FIFA receive four votes and each of the British Associations receive one vote.
The last meeting of the IFAB took place in February in Belfast. The document below highlights the amendments to next season’s Laws of the Game which were brought about as a consequence of this meeting. The full Laws of the Game for Season 2009-10 will be available on TheFA.com in late July.
Laws of the Game – Amendments for Season 2009-10