FIFA World Cup officials are poised to implement a rule modification for penalty shootouts – ahead of the knockout rounds. In an extraordinary and unprecedented decision, the governing body intends to alter the regulations mid-competition.
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Existing rules involve two coin tosses, with the first determining the choice of ends and the second establishing which side goes first. But FIFA referee chief Pierluigi Collina wants to introduce one coin toss for this tournament.
The victor would then select which end to shoot toward and then the opposing captain would determine who goes first. FIFA believes that will balance things out on shootouts for
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