
David Elleray
David Elleray is a former Premier League referee and currently serves as the technical director for the International Football Association Board (Ifab). With extensive experience in officiating and football regulations, he has been influential in advocating for rule changes aimed at enhancing the flow of the game. Recently, he highlighted the need for reform regarding time-wasting by goalkeepers, proposing new measures that would impose penalties for excessive delays.
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David Elleray, the technical director of IFAB and a former Premier League referee, discussed the importance of changing player behavior to speed up the game.
На СП 2026 ќе се игра побрзо, со помалку загубено време?
David Elleray delivered the opening lecture on recent amendments to the game's laws for the 2025-2026 season.
مشاركة سعودية في تطوير التحكيم الآسيوي.. اختتام برنامج شهادة مقيمي الحكام 2025David Elleray is the technical director of the International Board and attended the event.
Pedro Proença quer videoárbitro mais eficaz e transparente | Futebol nacionalDavid Elleray is the former Premier League referee and now Ifab’s technical director.
Goalkeepers to be punished with corner for holding ball more than eight seconds | Laws of football









