The International Football Association Board (IFAB) has supported the move following a successful implementation in the grassroots game.
Exeter Chiefs director of rugby Rob Baxter believes that football is in danger of opening Pandoraâs box, warning that copying rugbyâs constant tinkering with the laws is a path to more discontent.
The Womenâs World Cup final was watched by 75,784 in Sydney, with attendances at the tournament averaging nearly 31,000.