Fifa wants injured players to stay off for one minute |25 February 2026

Fifa wants injured players to stay off for one minute

Players who receive treatment for an injury could be forced to stay off the field for one minute under proposals from Fifa.

It is one of a number of measures to tackle tempo disruption and time lost which are set to be approved at the International Football Association Board (Ifab) annual general meeting on Saturday. At present there is no stipulation in the laws over how long injured players have to remain on the sidelines.

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