New 'no-go zone' on the pitch could be trialled in football as part of major shake-up of rules

There could be a major shake-up of football rules on the horizon.

So far in the 23/24 season in the Premier League, referee decisions have been one of the major talking points after some hugely controversial VAR moments.

Now, it has been reported that football’s lawmaking body will hold a meeting in London to discuss the potential of introducing new rules.

The International Football Association Board(IFAB)’s annual business meeting is set to take place at Heathrow.

According to Sky Sports, one of the top priorities for IFAB will be to introduce measures to stop players surrounding the referees during the match.

It has been claimed that the IFAB are keen to trial a few different measures in the amateur game to work out whether they can be brought to the highest level.

One of the measures is set to be the introduction of a ‘no-go zone’ around the referee which only the team captain can enter.

IFAB are reportedly ready to move quickly on this and trials at the highest level could be approved during the meeting.

In addition, the use of sin-bins for bad behaviour could be rolled out to the adult amateur game.

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The meeting on Tuesday will also discuss measures to limit mass confrontations between teams, with cooling-down periods one of the possible solutions.

Last month, it was announced that the IFAB have made a group to review VAR protocols.

After Wolves were beaten by Fulham on Monday night, manager Gary O’Neil was far from happy with VAR.

He said: “I've been really honest. I'd rather be a decent human being and answer things honestly but things need to get better. I can't accept us being on the wrong end of decisions as often as we are. That needs to get better.

“I've always been for VAR but I think it's causing a big problem at the moment. Maybe tonight has finally turned me against VAR. I thought it would probably help but it doesn't seem to be.”