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No offside, no yellow cards and the five craziest FIFA rule changes

After the expansion of the World Cup to 48 teams was confirmed, FIFA's director Marco van Basten has revealed many more potential changes to come

As a perennially evolving game, big changes are always occurring, and while some of those alterations help make the game more entertaining or ensure it remains healthy, many of them prove controversial with the spectators of the game and split opinion.

FIFA’s decision to expand the World Cup to 48 teams is one of the most contentious and significant adjustments to have hit the game for a while, but it seems there are even more to come!