🚨The International Federation of Association Football (IFAB) has announced changes to the Laws of the Game for the 2025/26 season. Key updates include: 1. *Only team captains can speak to referees* (Law 3). 2. *Referees will use a countdown signal* for goalkeeper's 8-second possession (Law 5). 3. *Dropped ball rules* have been revised, with specific guidelines for penalty areas and ball possession (Law 8). 4. *New rules for ball touching by coaches/substitutes* (Law 9). 5. *Offside determination* now considers first point of contact, except for goalkeeper handling (Law 11). 6. *Goalkeeper ball holding* over 8 seconds results in a corner kick (Law 12). 7. *Goal kick and corner kick rules* have been clarified (Laws 16-17). 8. *VAR protocol* now requires referees to show a "TV screen" signal and announce final decisions. These changes aim to improve clarity, consistency, and fairness in the game.