FIFA disruptive reform! 8 new regulations + black technology debut, the 2025 Club World Cup will reshape the future of football

FIFA has confirmed that it will fully launch 8 new rules and technologies for the first time in the Club World Cup after the expansion in 2025, which will make this event an unprecedented "football laboratory".

⚖️【Rules Reform Part】 (5 items in total)

1⃣ "Five-second Countdown": The goalkeeper shall not hold the ball for more than 8 seconds

The referee will raise his hand to issue a "Five-second Countdown" when the goalkeeper holds the ball for nearly 8 seconds. If the ball is not released in time, the opponent's corner kick will be awarded.

This rule only violated two violations during the trial stages of the Libertadores and the South American Cup, showing good practicality.

2⃣ "Only the captain can talk to the referee"

FIFA will strictly implement this discipline. Only the captain is allowed to communicate with the referee on the court. If other players surround the referee or interrupt, they will be directly given a yellow card.

The purpose is to improve competition discipline and reduce disputes and conflicts.

3⃣ "Arteta Rules": If the wrong touch of the ball will no longer be punished

If the coach or substitute accidentally touches the ball before the ball goes out of bounds, there will be no red/yellow cards, and only an indirect free kick will be awarded to the opponent.

This regulation originated from the fact that the famous Premier League coach Arteta was involved in similar incidents in the game.

4⃣ The penalty kick "second touch" will be severely punished rather than cancelled

If the penalty kick player accidentally touches the ball with his other foot and successfully scores, the goal will not be cancelled, but will be re-prived to avoid controversial misjudgment.

5⃣ Substitution operation will be fully digitalized. In the competition, the coaching team will be given a special tablet device that can directly enter the substitution information, replacing the traditional small paper note to the fourth official to improve efficiency and accuracy.

🧠[Technology Innovation Part] (Total 3 items)

6⃣ AI Semi-Automatic Offside System: 4-inch Accurate Capture

The new AI-assisted semi-automatic offside technology will be officially used in the Club World Cup. As long as the offensive player crosses the defense line more than 4 inches (about 10 cm) and touches the ball, the system will automatically remind the assistant referee.

This technology will greatly improve the speed and accuracy of punishment.

7⃣ Referee's Perspective Cam (Ref Cam) for the first time

For the first actual combat

, such as the "Referee's Perspective Lens" in a football game, FIFA will install a camera on the referee's VAR communication device to capture the first viewing image in the referee's eyes.

Although it will not be broadcast in real time in the game, the audience will appreciate the "critical moment in the eyes of the referee" after the game or in the back.

8⃣ The VAR screen is synchronously displayed, and fans can watch it in real time on the spot

Although the call content between the referee and VAR will only be released after the game, the VAR screen will be played simultaneously with the referee on the large screen of the stadium, allowing the live fans and TV viewers to "participate in the penalty" together to enhance transparency.

📌The evolution of football, the simultaneous implementation of these eight rules and technologies starting from the Club World Cup is an important step for FIFA to promote the modernization of football. From discipline, efficiency to transparency in judgment, every change will profoundly affect the experience of players, coaches, referees and fans.

The 2025 Club World Cup is not only a showdown between the world's top clubs, but also a drill and revolution about the future of football!