Overview

• Accidental double touches during penalty kicks will now lead to retakes, while deliberate second touches remain penalised
• Goalkeepers holding the ball longer than eight seconds will concede a corner kick after a visible countdown replaces the previous six-second rule
• Referees must publicly explain their decisions following VAR interventions, with body cameras tested at the June Club World Cup
• Rule changes apply to competitions from July 1, 2025, and may be trialled early during the Club World Cup in the USA
• Dropped-ball restarts award possession to the team that last touched the ball before a stoppage to speed up game flow