The IFAB has updated the FIFA Laws of the Game for the 2019/2020 seasonal year. Updates are generally made every year. However the 2019/2020 changes are the most sweeping of any year in recent history. Therefore it is important for all coaches to become familiar with the LOTG (Laws of the Game), and keep up-to-date with them each year.
Changes to the law have occurred in the following areas:
Handball
Subbed player leaving field of play
Goalkeeper one foot on line with penalty kick
Free Kicks
Penalty Kicks
Dropped Ball
Players' Equipment
Illegal Celebrations
Medical / Cooling Breaks
Goal Kicks
Coin Toss
Delayed Yellow cards for advantage play
Coach yellow/red cards
Goals deflected off referees
The official rule changes are available at :
http://theifab.com/document/for-football-bodies
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