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Jun 5, 2024
Heading in football
The FA has introduced new regulations regarding the deliberate heading of a football by young players.
The Football Association has introduced new rules regarding young players deliberately heading a football.
The new rules concern all players in both schools and club football.
Here is a summary:
- from September 2024, it will become an offence for a player in Years 3 and 4 to deliberately head a football
- from September 2025, it will become an offence for a player in Years 3, 4 and 5 to deliberately head a football
- from September 2026, it will become an offence for a player in Years 3, 4, 5 and 6 to deliberately head a football
Also, for Years 3 and 4, a throw-in is replaced with a "kick-in" or "pass-in"
The FA document can be found by clicking here.