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Referees at the World Cup have new rules to whistle during games

Referees at the World Cup have new rules to whistle during games
NPR News Friday 12 June 2026, 09:00 UTC By Russell Lewis 1 min read
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FIFA has introduced several changes to the laws of soccer for the World Cup. These include efforts to eliminate time-wasting and to ensure potentially game-changing officiating mistakes are corrected.(Image credit: Michael Campanella)

FIFA has introduced several changes to the laws of soccer for the World Cup. These include efforts to eliminate time-wasting and to ensure potentially game-changing officiating mistakes are corrected.

(Image credit: Michael Campanella)

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