Arsene Wenger is on the board (Image credit: Getty Images)
The IFAB is made up of an Advisory Panel, Technical Panel, and a Technical Subcommittee.
Some of the most prominent names include former Real Madrid winger Luis Figo, Arsenal’ s former boss Arsene Wenger, Japan legend Hidetoshi Nakata, president of San Diego Wave Jill Ellis, and Welsh referee Cheryl Foster. Other names include former referee Pierluigi Collina, UEFA chief of football Zvonimir Boban, and Pedro Losa, Scotland women’s head coach.
The panel has come into disrepute on occasion - one of the most recent controversies was when they brought forth the idea of having sin-bins.
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The Football lawmakers decided not to expand a trial of sin-bins or introduce blue cards but said that they will look to test new rules to improve player behaviour.
Fifa president Gianni Infantino ruled out the introduction of blue cards in elite football despite trials being carried out since 2017.
Pierluigi Collina makes up part of the board, too (Image credit: Getty)
"Any potential wider application will only be considered once the impact of these changes have been reviewed," IFAB said in a statement after its annual general meeting in March.
When the idea of using blue cards to indicate a 10-minute sin-bin emerged last month, Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou expressed concern that temporary dismissals would "destroy the game." Meanwhile, former Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp and Newcastle manager Eddie Howe also voiced their criticism.
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