Key decisions reached included the following:

- Law 1 - The Field of Play: If permitted under the applicable competition rules, matches may be played on a natural turf or artificial turf, providing the surface meets the requisite quality standards.

- Law 10 - Method of Scoring: With regard to the method for determining the winner of a match, the IFAB ruled in favour of extra-time, consisting of two periods of no more than 15 minutes each, followed by kicks from the penalty mark. As a result, matches will no longer be decided by Golden Goal or Silver Goal.

- Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct: Any player removing his jersey after scoring a goal shall be cautioned for unsporting behaviour.

The majority of the Board also voted in favour of imposing a maximum of six substitutes for friendly matches. England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson, backed fully by The FA, had expressed his concern at such a restriction.

The IFAB chose to reject proposals to increase the maximum length of the half-time interval from 15 to 20 minutes and not to introduce the experiment, trialled in England, of advancing free kicks by 9.15 metres (10 yards) if a player from the penalised team fails to retreat the required distance or prevents the free kick from being taken.

The International F.A. Board is constituted of The Football Association, The Scottish Football Association, The Football Association of Wales, The Irish Football Association and FIFA, each of which is represented by four delegates.

FIFA have four votes on behalf of all of its affiliated associations. The other IFAB member associations have one vote each. For a proposal to be passed, it must receive the support of at least three-quarters of those present and entitled to vote.