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UEFA approves new rules meant to increase playing time

Post author:Alaa Shamali
Post published:12 August 2026
Post last modified:12 August 2026

Roberto Rosetti, Chairman of the UEFA Referees Committee, has unveiled a series of new amendments for the upcoming season of European competitions, including the Champions League. These changes aim to reduce time-wasting, increase actual playing time, and simplify the use of VAR. According to the German news agency, Rosetti stated that UEFA will take a tougher stance on time-wasting, particularly during player substitutions and medical treatment on the pitch. Under the new regulations, a substituted player will have 10 seconds to leave the field. If they exceed this limit, they will be required to wait one minute on the sidelines before…

EU approves law to prosecute anyone who shares video from Russia’s RT

Post author:Skwawkbox
Post published:5 July 2026
Post last modified:5 July 2026

The European Union (EU)’s ‘Court of Justice’ has authorised the criminal prosecution of anyone who publicly shares videos by Russia‘s RT. The ultra-Orwellian move makes no distinction whether what the video says is true. It makes no exemption for journalists. EU citizens can be jailed for, as well-known commentator Arnaud Bertrand notes, sharing an RT video saying the sky is blue: Think about the absurdity of it: if RT publishes a video saying the sky is blue and you share it on a publicly accessible website in the EU, you’d fall within the scope of this ruling, making you liable to criminal…