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02 Jul 2026, 19:38

IFAB does not show red cards for dangerous tackles

  • IFAB has confirmed that it will not show red cards for dangerous tackles under the current rules with immediate effect.
  • It ruled that for a dangerous tackle, IFAB will change the wording after the World Cup, with the changes to be made by UEFA and FIFA.
  • IFAB stated that it is arbitrary to determine whether a tackle is dangerous, and that VAR will be used for reviewing such tackles.

IFAB has confirmed that in the upcoming matches footballers will not be shown red cards for dangerous tackles under the current rules. The decision comes after a change proposed by IFAB, which will be implemented at the World Cup, and will be based on the material from NYT and BBC Sport.

The International Football Association Board (IFAB) has changed the rules: a dangerous tackle that results in a red card for a foul during a match may not be shown, as the material explains. The material notes that in the World Cup the rule was applied in two ways: Mígel Almirón (Paraguay) and Péro Inkapé (Ecuador).

In the information, during the match between League champions IFAB in the upcoming matches, the reason was as follows: Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) scored a goal against Daniel Presciánni (Benfica) in the 11th minute, after which the defender received a red card. The defender was not shown a red card, as the material says, because the referee did not consider it a dangerous tackle. The material also states that the referee will have the final say on how to interpret the rule.

In the materials, it is stated that IFAB has not changed the rules on the offside position. IFAB clarified that it will not show red cards for dangerous tackles that result in an injury or for which the referee deems it not to be a dangerous tackle; at the same time, it will be allowed to review such incidents using VAR. The materials also say that on the fourth day there were 22 tackles at the World Cup that were reviewed.

It also says that, in order to prevent a dangerous tackle from being considered a red card offense, the referee must decide whether the tackle was dangerous. The materials note that on the fourth day, there were 22 tackles at the World Cup that were reviewed.

Also, it is claimed that the referee must decide whether a tackle is dangerous based on the circumstances. The materials add that on the fourth day, there were 22 tackles at the World Cup that were reviewed.

It is also said that, in the match between England and Iran, the referee did not show a red card after reviewing a dangerous tackle. The materials note that the video assistant referee system can be used to assess whether a tackle was dangerous.

Tags: Sport/Football

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