The International Football Association Board (IFAB) and FIFA have announced a series of legislative amendments to the Laws of the Game to be enacted during the 2026 World Cup and the subsequent 2026-27 season.

國際足球協會委員會（IFAB）與FIFA已宣布，將於2026年世界盃及隨後的2026-27賽季實施一系列關於比賽規則的立法修訂。

The regulatory modifications are primarily designed to optimize match tempo and mitigate time-wasting. Specifically, a five-second visual countdown will be implemented for throw-ins and goal-kicks; failure to restart play within this window will result in the loss of possession or the awarding of a corner kick. Furthermore, substitution protocols now mandate that exiting players vacate the field within ten seconds via the nearest boundary point. Non-compliance necessitates that the substitute remain off-field for a minimum of one minute following the restart. Medical protocols have also been tightened, requiring outfield players to remain off-pitch for sixty seconds post-treatment, subject to specific safety and positional exceptions.

這些監管修改主要旨在優化比賽節奏並減少浪費時間。具體而言，界外球與球門球將實施五秒視覺倒數；若未能在該時間內重新開始比賽，將導致失去球權或被判角球。此外，換人程序現規定被換下之球員必須在十秒內經由最近的邊線離開球場。若不遵守，候補球員在比賽重新開始後，至少須在場外停留一分鐘。醫療方案也已收緊，要求場上球員在治療後須在場外停留60秒，除非有特定的安全或位置例外情況。

Institutional efforts to curb behavioral irregularities have led to the introduction of stringent disciplinary measures. The act of covering one's mouth during confrontational exchanges—a measure attributed to the need to address discriminatory conduct—will now result in a direct red card. Similarly, the abandonment of the field of play by players or officials in protest of refereeing decisions will trigger immediate expulsion, with teams causing match abandonment facing forfeiture.

機構為遏止行為失當，引入了嚴格的紀律措施。在對峙過程中掩蓋口部——此措施旨在應對歧視行為——現在將導致直接紅牌。同樣地，球員或官員若因抗議裁判決定而離開球場，將觸發立即驅逐，導致比賽放棄的球隊將面臨沒收比賽（判負場）。

Technological oversight via the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) has been expanded. VAR is now authorized to intervene in instances of mistaken identity, incorrect second yellow cards, and erroneously awarded corner kicks. Notably, a protocol clarification allows for the annulment of goals or penalties if a clear foul by the attacking team occurred immediately prior to the ball being in play at a set-piece. Pierluigi Collina, FIFA's chief refereeing officer, illustrated this application by referencing a specific England-Uruguay friendly match where a goal would have been disallowed under these new criteria.

視訊助理裁判（VAR）的技術監督範圍已擴大。VAR現獲授權介入處理認錯人、錯誤的第二張黃牌以及誤判的角球。值得注意的是，一項協議澄清允許在進攻方於定球重新開始前發生明顯犯規時，取消進球或點球。FIFA首席裁判官 Pierluigi Collina 舉例引用一場英格蘭對烏拉圭的友誼賽，根據這些新標準，其中一個進球將被判定無效。

Finally, the administration has addressed the 'tactical timeout' phenomenon. To prevent the exploitation of goalkeeper injuries for coaching consultations, players are prohibited from approaching the technical area during such incidents, instead being required to remain in position or congregate in the center circle. While IFAB has not yet codified formal sanctions for this specific infraction, referees have been instructed to be proactive in its prevention. This is supplemented by the introduction of scheduled three-minute hydration breaks in each half to manage environmental conditions.

最後，管理層處理了「戰術性暫停」現象。為防止利用守門員受傷來進行教練諮詢，球員在該等情況下禁止靠近技術區，而應留在原位或聚集在中心圓圈。雖然IFAB尚未為此特定違規制定正式制裁，但已指示裁判採取主動預防。此外，每半場將引入定時三分鐘的補水時間，以管理環境條件。

These systemic changes aim to enhance the integrity of the sport by reducing artificial delays and increasing the precision of officiating through expanded VAR capabilities.

這些系統性變更旨在透過減少人為延遲，以及擴大VAR功能以提高裁判精確度，從而提升運動的誠信。