Ahead of the 2022 World Cup which will be held this year, let’s look at the list of the latest rules at the Qatar 2022 World Cup this time.
Reportedly, the 22nd World Cup will be scheduled for November 20–December 18, 2022 in Qatar.
There are new things happening at the 2022 World Cup, such as the first World Cup held at the end of the year.
This World Cup is also the first World Cup to be held in an Arab country.
Interestingly, FIFA also added new rules to the game.
These new regulations are considered as improvements and also updates from some of the old FIFA systems.
The bar rules aim to make World Cup matches more exciting and fun.
Before watching the 2022 World Cup, you must first know the various new rules set for the World Cup.
Summarized by SportReviews from the Tokopedia Blog page, let’s take a look at the latest rules set for the 2022 World Cup.
- Semiautomatic Offside VAR Technology
After the success of the video assistant referee (VAR) at the 2018 World Cup, FIFA decided to develop VAR technology to make faster and more accurate decisions about offside on the pitch.
VAR is a referee who watches the match through multiple screens and can display a slowed replay.
This allows the referee to provide input to the referee on duty on the field, such as regarding offside positions that may be less visible to the referee on the field.
The new VAR system for the 2022 World Cup allows for faster offside calls.
VAR this time will apply from 70 seconds to 20 seconds only.
The linesman will wear a special watch where he will immediately get a signal if a player is caught offside.
Even more sophisticated, a 3D animation showing offside that appears on the stadium’s giant screen and also on TV.
Spectators watching from home. A total of 12 cameras will be installed under the roof of the Qatar stadium, with the 12 cameras following 29 different body parts of each player.
- Penalty Rules for Goalkeepers
Another new rule at the 2022 World Cup is the position of the goalkeeper’s feet on the goal line.
Under this rule, goalkeepers must place their feet on the goal line when a penalty kick is to be taken.
This rule has actually been applied in other competitions, such as the FA Cup.
Well, that’s the list of new rules that will be applied at the 2022 World Cup.
With this new regulation, it is hoped that the 2022 World Cup can be enjoyed not only by spectators, but also by players who take to the field.
- A total of 5 Substitutes
The regulation of the allocation of 5 substitutes for each club is not new.
This rule has been applied in other leagues, such as the English League or other UEFA leagues.
However, this rule is the first time it has been implemented at the World Cup.
In this rule, each team is allowed to make 5 substitutions during the match.
The five changes must be made in 3 time windows.
Each team will get an additional slot for a substitute if the match goes into extra time.
- Number of Players in Team
In the new 2022 World Cup regulations, FIFA has increased the number of temporary roster required for each team to 55 players.
At the 2018 World Cup, the temporary number of players from each team was only 35 players.
Furthermore, each team must submit a final list of 26 players who will compete in the World Cup.
This number also increased from the previous number of only 23 players.
This change in the number of players relates to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the team that occurred before and during the match.
- Female Referee
For the first time, spectators will see female referees overseeing World Cup matches.
There will be 36 referees sent to oversee the 2022 World Cup matches.
Among the 36 referees, there will be 3 female referees, namely Stephanie Frappart from France, Salima Mukansanga from Rwanda, and Yoshimi Yamashita from Japan.
Along with the three referees, there will also be 3 female assistant referees, which will also be the first in World Cup history.
That’s an explanation of the latest rules in the Qatar 2022 World Cup. Hopefully useful, enlightening and inspiring.
