FIFA's rules committee, the IFAB, put out three alterations to the football rules, each of which made sense. Two of them were gimmes, but the third was significant.
1. Goal line technology implemented: Excessive and expensive to use Hawk-eye, could have been just fine with high-speed cameras, but it is much, much better than no replay. As long as no red light and siren are installed, it is a win.
2. More officials: The physical demands on them are considerable, so probably a good choice.
3. The interesting one: Modification to the kit/uniform to allow Islamic headscarves so that woman's football can be better promoted in the Middle East. They were previously banned due to safety concerns, as well as being a religious symbol, but are now classified as a cultural element of dress rather than a religious element. The safety issue was solved through the development of sports headscarves that use a Velcro arrangement of some sort to prevent injury. It seems silly, but they should be applauded for doing whatever they can to encourage participation for anyone and everyone.
