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FIFA Reportedly Weighs Mid‑Tournament Penalty Shootout Rule Change

FIFA Reportedly Weighs Mid‑Tournament Penalty Shootout Rule Change

A report suggests World Cup organizers are considering altering penalty shootout procedures, including coin‑toss sequencing, before the knockout stages. The move, said to follow an Arsenal‑related incident, would be unprecedented and is likely to be contentious if adopted.

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FIFA plot sudden rule change before World Cup knockouts after Arsenal incident