FIFA is implementing significant rule changes ahead of the upcoming World Cup, focusing on improving game flow and ensuring fairer play. Key adjustments include harsher penalties for players deliberately wasting time, a crackdown on dissent towards officials, and expanded capabilities for Video Assistant Referee (VAR) reviews. These modifications aim to reduce stoppages and increase the amount of actual playing time during matches. Referees have been instructed to more rigorously enforce existing regulations and apply added minute stoppages accurately. The changes also encompass clearer guidelines for VAR intervention, potentially leading to more precise decisions. FIFA hopes these measures will enhance the overall spectator experience and maintain the integrity of the tournament.