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The IFAB has released a summary of the changes and clarifications to the Laws of the Game for the 2025/26 season.
Law 3. The Players
Law 5. The Referee
Law 8. The Start and Restart of Play – Dropped ball
Law 9. The Ball in and out of Play
Law 11. Offside
Law 12. Fouls and Misconduct
Law 16. The Goal Kick
Law 17. The Corner Kick
A detailed overview of all changes will be provided at the 2026 Seminar.
The MDFRA holds a number of courses for new referees throughout the year.
The 2026 JDL Game Leader Handbook provides practical guidance for referees on the consistent application of JDL match rules. It clarifies offside interpretation, restarts, goalkeeper actions, exclusion zones, and free kicks to support game flow, player learning, and confident match control.
Please see link below for the FNSW 2026 JDL Handbook.
