L'arbitre Blog - FIFA Laws of the Game 2014-2015

So in rather a completely unexpected but pleasant surprise, the new Laws of the Game is out today. Ordinarily it comes out on July 1st but they released it early in order for it to be in effect for the FIFA World Cup.

The new Laws of the Game don’t take effect for any running competitions now ordinarily but would for any starting after today.

Nice new shot of Bjorn Kuipers (NED) smiling. We don’t have too many of those cover photos. It will be interesting to see what games he gets this World Cup.



Minor changes all in all pertaining to approval of headscarves and a stricter mandate on slogans on clothing.

Here is the memo of changes which makes it easier to identify the precise changes.
http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/aff...dmentstothelawsofthegame-20142015_neutral.pdf

Last but not least, the direct link.
http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/foo...ng/02/36/01/11/lawsofthegameweben_neutral.pdf

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[Mike]

Was it just me or did someone say they were going to group together both sections?

 

[SM]

Hmmm head garments and under garments changes. Not a massive amount to assimilate this season (unlike last seasons major changes to the offside law)

Thanks for the links @labitre

 

[ASM]

Was it just me or did someone say they were going to group together both sections?

They are @Mike but not until next season at the earliest. The document outlining the IFAB meeting which approved the changes for this year gives the details.

 

[Mike]

Ah ok cheers @ASM

 

[larbitre]

No problem @Supermonkey. Just noticed it posted earlier today after a share on a facebook group. News is yet to ripple through to everyone though.

World Cup appointments in the spotlight right now.