![What's new for 2021/22? VAR, thicker lines, armpits and handball rule changes for new season | Football News | Sky Sports What's new for 2021/22? VAR, thicker lines, armpits and handball rule changes for new season | Football News | Sky Sports](https://e0.365dm.com/21/07/2048x1152/skysports-var-referee-rule-changes_5455120.jpg)
What's new for 2021/22? VAR, thicker lines, armpits and handball rule changes for new season | Football News | Sky Sports
![Rio Ferdinand and Peter Schmeichel fume but handball law change means Middlesbrough equaliser in FA Cup win over Manchester United was correctly given despite ball striking Duncan Watmore's hand Rio Ferdinand and Peter Schmeichel fume but handball law change means Middlesbrough equaliser in FA Cup win over Manchester United was correctly given despite ball striking Duncan Watmore's hand](https://talksport.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2022/02/Screenshot_20220204-214635_1.png?strip=all&w=960&quality=40)
Rio Ferdinand and Peter Schmeichel fume but handball law change means Middlesbrough equaliser in FA Cup win over Manchester United was correctly given despite ball striking Duncan Watmore's hand
![Full explanation of the controversial handball rule changes set to affect Leicester City - Leicestershire Live Full explanation of the controversial handball rule changes set to affect Leicester City - Leicestershire Live](https://i2-prod.leicestermercury.co.uk/incoming/article2944989.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200c/0_GettyImages-1076373260.jpg)
Full explanation of the controversial handball rule changes set to affect Leicester City - Leicestershire Live
![Despite the controversy it has caused, the Premier League should stick with IFAB's new handball rule. Despite the controversy it has caused, the Premier League should stick with IFAB's new handball rule.](https://warwickboar.shorthandstories.com/ifab-handball-rule/assets/i44y7WK7kp/ward-2-270x305.png)
Despite the controversy it has caused, the Premier League should stick with IFAB's new handball rule.
![GRAHAM POLL - The Official Line: The 'new' handball rule explained and why Newcastle got lucky with Fox penalty | Daily Mail Online GRAHAM POLL - The Official Line: The 'new' handball rule explained and why Newcastle got lucky with Fox penalty | Daily Mail Online](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/02/25/article-2284201-183F5110000005DC-776_634x529.jpg)
GRAHAM POLL - The Official Line: The 'new' handball rule explained and why Newcastle got lucky with Fox penalty | Daily Mail Online
![What is the new handball rule this season, and what other new rules will be in the Premier League? – The Sun | The Sun What is the new handball rule this season, and what other new rules will be in the Premier League? – The Sun | The Sun](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/NINTCHDBPICT000437957375.jpg)
What is the new handball rule this season, and what other new rules will be in the Premier League? – The Sun | The Sun
![Handball rule explained: Why Premier League referees are enforcing the law so harshly after Ifab change Handball rule explained: Why Premier League referees are enforcing the law so harshly after Ifab change](https://wp.inews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/PRI_171873187.jpg)
Handball rule explained: Why Premier League referees are enforcing the law so harshly after Ifab change
![Exclusive: Football's lawmakers to discuss overhaul of handball rules while penalty rebounds could also be eliminated Exclusive: Football's lawmakers to discuss overhaul of handball rules while penalty rebounds could also be eliminated](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/content/dam/football/2018/11/01/TELEMMGLPICT000175439072_trans_NvBQzQNjv4Bq3480UNUU8UfSxDSaY1n7MKxIawh90ig3gSK8UlyW8Jg.jpeg)
Exclusive: Football's lawmakers to discuss overhaul of handball rules while penalty rebounds could also be eliminated
![What is the handball rule now? Explaining VAR interventions and the intricacies of the armpit and shoulder - The Athletic What is the handball rule now? Explaining VAR interventions and the intricacies of the armpit and shoulder - The Athletic](https://cdn.theathletic.com/app/uploads/2022/02/17133810/Screen-Shot-2022-02-17-at-18.37.48.png)