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The IFAB’s Annual Business Meeting extends Football Video Support trial

The IFAB held its Annual Business Meeting (ABM) in London today, chaired by Patrick Nelson, Chief Executive of the Irish Football Association. The meeting focused mainly on Football Video Support, as a cost-effective alternative to VAR.

Football Video Support during the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Colombia 2024

FIFA and Hawk-Eye Innovations establish joint venture to further develop football technologies

FIFA and Hawk-Eye Innovations have joined forces to establish the Football Technology Centre AG, a joint venture that will explore and develop emerging technologies in football with a focus on algorithms to automate the detection of on-pitch events.

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IFAB advisory panels review progress in trials aimed at improving participant behaviour in football

At today’s virtual meeting of The IFAB’s Football and Technical Advisory Panels (FAP-TAP), chaired by the Chief Executive of the Irish Football Association, Patrick Nelson, a number of key topics were discussed.

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Gianni Infantino hails landmark partnership between FIFA and Lenovo

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has welcomed the new partnership between FIFA and technology multinational Lenovo, saying the agreement will break new ground in bringing football closer to fans worldwide. 

FIFA President Gianni Infantino and Lenovo Chairman and CEO Yuanqing Yang

Lenovo named Official FIFA Technology Partner

Lenovo and FIFA have revealed the multinational company as Official FIFA Technology Partner – FIFA’s top tier sponsorship category – in a deal that includes the FIFA World Cup 2026™ and the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027™. 

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Second FIFA World Cup 26™ Turf Research Day completed at Michigan State University

FIFA has hosted its second Research Field Day event to discuss summer observation programmes and pilot project conclusions.

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FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup™ participants briefed about use of football video support

FIFA has informed the 24 teams participating in the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Colombia 2024™ about the use of football video support (FVS) at the tournament, which will kick off on 31 August.

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The Football Association of Hong Kong, China Limited (HKFA), Chairman Eric Fok meets FIFA President Gianni Infantino in Paris

The Chairman of The Football Association of Hong Kong, China Limited (HKFA), Eric Fok, met with FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Monday to discuss the development of the game in Hong Kong.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino meets with Football Association of Hong Kong, China Chairman Eric Fok

Hong Kong VAR programme expands to include women and youth

The breadth of VAR coverage in Hong Kong has grown with the technology being expanded to include women’s competition and youth tournament finals. VAR technology was introduced in Hong Kong in 2023 following funding from FIFA Forward.

VAR in operation during the Women's Football League FA Cup Final match between Chelsea FA Soccer School HK and Kitchee 

Football Video Support to be implemented at FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Colombia 2024™

Football Video Support (VS), a simplified alternative to the video assistant referee (VAR) system, is to be used on a trial basis at the upcoming FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup™ in Colombia as FIFA continues to lead the use of technology to support referees. 

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What is Football Video Support?

Football Video Support (VS) is the answer to several requests that FIFA has received from those member associations that cannot implement the video-assistant-referee (VAR) system.

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The IFAB approves permanent concussion substitutes among several changes to the Laws of the Game

The IFAB approved several changes to and clarifications of the Laws of the Game relating to players in relation to permanent concussion substitutes, player equipment, fouls and misconduct, and penalty kicks during its 138th Annual General Meeting (AGM).

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FIFA President outlines “mission” to combine power of football and gaming

Gianni Infantino has underlined the combined power of football and gaming, telling the New Global Sport Conference in Saudi Arabia he hopes to get "as many children as possible who play eFootball to go out on the pitch and play football with each other."

FIFA President Gianni Infantino during the New Global Sport Conference

Highlights of the FIFA Quality Programme Conference & Research Symposium 2023

FIFA hosted its annual Quality Programme Conference and Research Symposium which acts as a gathering and information point for stakeholders in the football industry between October 18th-19th. 

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Successful test event for the Natural Playing Surfaces Quality Programme held in Spain

FIFA’s Research & Standards Department hosted a test event for the Natural Playing Surfaces Quality Programme at the "Ciudad Deportiva del Granada CF" in Spain during the week of September 18, 2023. 

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