Coming soon? The 30-min half

World football’s rule-makers (IFAB) are to consider a proposal to reduce each half of a game to 30 minutes with the clock stopped when the ball goes out of play to prevent time-wasting. Other proposed rule changes include a player being allowed to pass to him or herself at a free-kick, corner and goal-kick, a stadium clock which stops and starts along with the referee’s watch, and allowing a goal-kick to be taken even if the ball is moving.