Brazil coaching staff get guidance from CBF refereeing committee | OneFootball

The technical staff of the Brazilian National Team received on the morning of Wednesday (18th) guidance from the CBF Refereeing Committee about recent rule changes established by FIFA, in a meeting at the confederation’s headquarters attended by coach Carlo Ancelotti and his team. In the presentation given by the president of the Refereeing Committee, Rodrigo Cintra, there were explanations about rules that will come into effect in world football starting in 2025.

For Rodrigo Caetano, General Coordinator of Men’s National Teams at CBF, the meeting served to update and guide the professionals of the National Team’s technical staff.

“It is very important for the National Teams Department to receive data and information from Rodrigo Cintra, who is the president of the Refereeing Committee. The changes implemented by the International Board and FIFA will have a significant impact on the dynamics of the games. This needs to be very well understood by all of us on the technical staff and by the athletes. It also shows the work we are doing to have the best possible preparation for the World Cup.”

FIFA rule changes were discussed at the meetingCredits: Fábio Souza / CBF

Rodrigo Cintra highlighted that his presentation emphasized FIFA’s anti-time-wasting package, which focuses on giving more fluidity to matches and more time with the ball in play, and which will be implemented at this year’s World Cup.

“This interaction with the National Teams Department is always very productive, in a constant exchange of experiences and knowledge. The big winner here is Brazilian football. In the meeting itself, among other topics, it was important to convey the understanding that FIFA will no longer tolerate time-wasting and excessive delays. FIFA wants teams to show interest in playing,” he said.

The 2026 World Cup will already feature some new rulesCredits: Fábio Souza / CBF

At the World Cup in the USA, Canada, and Mexico, which begins in June, some new features will mark the refereeing. Substitutions will have a time limit. The substituted player will have 10 seconds to leave the field. If they take longer, the substitute will only be allowed to enter after 1 minute of play, temporarily leaving the team with one less player.

Another change establishes that throw-ins and goal kicks must be taken within 5 seconds after the referee’s count. The penalty for not complying with this rule is loss of possession (throw-in awarded to the opponent or a corner kick for the opponent in the case of a goal kick).

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