Collina asked for protocol to be updated so the VAR could step in if a foul occurred before the ball was in play.<\/p>\n
There have been several examples, such as a goal scored by England in their 1-1 draw<\/a> against Uruguay at Wembley in March.<\/p>\n Cole Palmer delivered a corner into the area, but before the ball was kicked Adam Wharton blocked the run of Jose Maria Gimenez.<\/p>\n That allowed the ball to run through to Harvey Barnes, who saw his effort saved by Fernando Muslera, and Ben White tapped in from close range.<\/p>\n VAR protocol did not previously allow a review for a foul before a corner has been taken, but the Italian asked Ifab for permission to change this. <\/p>\n The Ifab has now accepted the request, and says that any foul before the ball is in play that has a direct impact can be reviewed.<\/p>\n This will apply to a goal, penalty kick or disciplinary sanction which happens on a corner or free-kick<\/p>\n The measure will be applied for the World Cup and reassessed after the tournament.<\/p>\n It means that for the England goal, the VAR would be able to suggest a retake of the corner because of the foul by Wharton on Gimenez.<\/p>\n “We think this is very unfair, that the goal is given when the defender is prevented from being able to defend,” Collina said.<\/p>\n “A clear, illegal block made by an attacker. The only objective was to prevent the defender from being able to defend on his opponent.<\/p>\n “We are very confident to receive a clarification from the Ifab before the World Cup, saying that the VAR can intervene just before the ball is in play. We are convinced that nobody can object.”<\/p>\n This will only apply to attacking fouls, and not to defensive fouls for holding or pulling.<\/p>\n Collina also explained the new rule for players who cover their mouth with a hand, arm or shirt in confrontation with an opponent. <\/p>\n This will now be a red card after the controversial incident<\/a> involving Benfica winger Gianluca Prestianni and Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr in a Champions League game in February. <\/p>\n