World Cup leaders are making a sudden rule change for penalty shootouts before the knockout stages. This change will happen during the tournament.

Currently, two coin tosses decide the penalty shootout. One decides which team goes first, and the other decides which end they shoot at. FIFA wants to use one coin toss instead.

The winning team will choose which end to shoot at, and the other team will decide who goes first. FIFA thinks this will make shootouts fairer.

FIFA officials talked to the International FA Board about the change. They usually need approval, but they're trying to rush it through for the knockout matches.

This change is a test and not an official rule change. It won't affect next season's competitions like the FA Cup and League Cup, unless they choose to adopt it.

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France won the coin toss in the 2022 World Cup final but lost the shootout. Arsenal lost both coin tosses in their recent Champions League final penalty shootout.

Former Arsenal chairman David Dein suggested taking penalty shootouts at both ends. He thought it was unfair for players to take kicks in front of opposing fans.

David Dein said it's unfair for teams to take kicks in front of opposing fans. He expressed this in his book Calling the Shots.

David Dein said the referee doesn't need to move. There are already officials at both ends and in the center circle.

David Dein and Arsene Wenger were seen before the EURO 2024 group stage match between Denmark and England.

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David Dein thinks it's simple to have officials at both ends. There are usually many cameras at major finals, so coverage won't be a problem.

David Dein thinks his plan is simple and doesn't understand why it hasn't been done. He hears people say it's tradition, but he thinks it's time for progress.

David Dein said that just because something has always been done a certain way, it doesn't mean it's the best way. He used the example of buses being drawn by horses 100 years ago.

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