Coupe du monde 2026 : La FIFA prépare une nouvelle révolution pour les tirs au but en plein tournoi
As the group stage of the 2026 World Cup draws to a close, FIFA is already considering another rule change. Having introduced several new refereeing guidelines before the tournament began, the world football governing body, headed by Gianni Infantino, now wants to revise the penalty shootout procedure, with a decision that could come into effect as early as the round of 32.
Since the start of the competition on June 11, several refereeing decisions have fueled debate. France, in particular, felt wronged after a penalty was not awarded for a foul on Kylian Mbappé against Senegal. Argentina also drew attention when Lionel Messi escaped being sent off after a foul on Algerian Aïssa Mandi. Meanwhile, Jude Bellingham received no sanction despite a prohibited gesture during the match between England and Ghana, sparking outrage among the Black Stars.
Conversely, Paraguayan Miguel Almirón received no leniency. During the match between Turkey and Paraguay, he was sent off for committing the same act as Bellingham. This decision was in line with the new regulations introduced before the competition by Pierluigi Collina, chairman of FIFA's Referees Committee.
Among the new rules introduced is a ban on players covering their mouths during altercations with opponents, under penalty of expulsion. Other changes include a ten-second time limit for a substituted player to leave the field, a five-second countdown on certain throw-ins, expanded VAR interventions, and stricter penalties for dissenting refereeing decisions.
But FIFA doesn't intend to stop there. According to "The Sun" and "The Times", the International Football Association Board (IFAB), the body responsible for the Laws of the Game, is currently studying a reform of the coin toss preceding penalty shootouts.
Currently, two coin tosses are performed: the first determines the goal where the shoot will take place, while the second determines which team will shoot first. The new proposal involves a single coin toss. The winning team would choose either the goal or the order of shooters, leaving the other decision to their opponent.
For world football leaders, this format would offer a better balance between the two teams. This discussion was reportedly revived after the last Champions League final, where Arsenal lost both coin tosses and were forced to draw second while playing facing the end occupied by opposing fans.
According to the English press, FIFA wants to speed up the procedure so that this change can be applied from the knockout matches onwards.
Normally, any changes to the Laws of the Game must be approved at the IFAB Annual General Meeting. However, an exceptional procedure could be used, as was the case for the emergency adoption of the rule prohibiting players from covering their mouths during on-field confrontations.
The final decision is now expected in the coming days, as the first knockout matches will begin this Sunday.
If approved, this reform would constitute another major change in the organization of penalty shootouts, in the middle of the 2026 World Cup.
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