FIFA introduces new refereeing rules ahead of World Cup

Less than two weeks before the start of the FIFA World Cup, FIFA has announced key rules for referees, AzerNEWS reports, citing Associated Press.

The main purpose of the new rules is to maintain a high tempo in matches. Under the new instructions given to referees, any attempts to waste time or slow down the pace of play must be strictly prevented. Among the new rules, a five-second countdown…