Steven Bank
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@ProfBank
UCLA Law professor. Most tweets are about sports law or tax/business law. Tweets/replies are not legal advice
🚨 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚: FIFA have officially announced the new rules for the 2026 World Cup! 1️⃣ 𝗤𝗨𝗜𝗖𝗞 𝗦𝗨𝗕𝗦: When a player is taken off, he has 10 seconds to leave the pitch. If they take longer, their replacement will have to wait one minute before entering, leaving his team with one fewer player. 2️⃣ 𝗧𝗛𝗥𝗢𝗪-𝗜𝗡𝗦 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗚𝗢𝗔𝗟 𝗞𝗜𝗖𝗞𝗦: Once a throw-in or goal kick takes place, a 5-second timer will be applied. If the player takes longer than 5 seconds, it will result in loss of possession. 3️⃣ 𝗠𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗟 𝗔𝗧𝗧𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡: A player receiving medical attention on the field MUST LEAVE and WAIT one minute before returning on the pitch, unless the injury was caused by a foul sanctioned with a card. 4️⃣ 𝗩𝗔𝗥 𝗘𝗫𝗣𝗔𝗡𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡: VAR will now be able to review second yellow cards that have lead to a red, as well as incorrectly awarded corner kicks. 5️⃣ 𝗖𝗔𝗣𝗧𝗔𝗜𝗡 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗥𝗘𝗙𝗘𝗥𝗘𝗘𝗦: Only the captain is allowed to request explanations from the referee, if the rest of the players talk to the referee surround the referee, they will be given a yellow card.
A new chapter begins. Colorado College Men’s Lacrosse joins the NJAC in 2026–27. #CCTigers
Iranian FA President Mehdi Taj said the federation is in talks with FIFA about moving its World Cup matches to Mexico over player safety concerns. If FIFA declines, Iran’s participation in U.S.-hosted matches appears unlikely amid ongoing geopolitical tensions. Via @Reuters | ow.ly/Ynoq50Yveal
(3/3) Each club may register up to 35 players and is responsible for submitting visa applications within the timeframe required by the diplomatic missions of the countries to be visited. The club had ample time to complete the visa application process following the official draw
Cleveland’s new professional men’s soccer club unveiled its identity today as Forest City Cleveland. Forest City Cleveland, part of Cleveland Soccer Group, will begin play in MLS NEXT Pro in 2027.
The trustees of Rocco Commisso's estate must consider NASL's lawsuit against US Soccer to be an asset that justifies them continuing to spend legal fees pursuing its appeal b/c the parties are still submitting filings with the 2nd Cir. about scheduling it for oral argument
Galaxy Concacaf opponent Mount Pleasant may be short 10 players because of visa woes @LAGalaxy latimes.com/sports/soccer/…
A different court is just the tap of an iPad away.
As news escalated from Iran, the Fifa hierarchy were stuck sitting through an opera singer performance in Wales, checking their phones There's a metaphor there as they deal with yet another unprecedented crisis with this World Cup - but the biggest yet independent.co.uk/sport/football…
As of 6:38 a.m. this morning — with tip off in under 14 hours — here’s the line for UCLA vs. USC at Pauley Pavilion. Students were moved into the IM Field at midnight after forming a pre-line around Pauley.
DONOVAN DENT DOWN THE COURT AT THE BUZZER FOR THE WIN 😱 @UCLAMBB
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Kirsty Coventry says the organisation will investigate if IOC member Gianni Infantino breached the terms of its charter when attending the inaugral meeting of The Board of Peace, which was established by U.S. President Donald Trump. Infantino, the president of football’s world governing body FIFA, appeared at the meeting in Washington D.C. on Thursday, flanked by politicans and sporting a red hat with ‘USA’ on the front and the numbers ’45-47′ – a reference to Trump’s non-consecutive presidencies. Infantino also used the occasion to announce that FIFA had signed what he described as “a landmark partnership agreement” with The Board of Peace, which was meeting primarily to discuss plans to rebuild Gaza. 🔗 nytimes.com/athletic/70604…
Missed posting this yesterday, but it feels appropriate given some of the chatter surrounding Andrew Rick this morning. Here’s Andrew Rick, casually dropping a dime to Frankie Westfield in an advanced position. This is what Rick does better than most across Major League Soccer: breaking defensive lines with his feet. More than good enough as a shot-stopper, and one of the best distributors with his feet. Bonus: The 1v1 save he made early on despite it being an offsides play. #doop #MLS #CONCACAF #CCCFEVER #USYMNT #USMNT 📹: CONCACAF
🚨 OFFICIAL: Real Madrid confirm agreement with UEFA as it’s OVER for the Super League. “UEFA, the European Football Clubs (EFC), and Real Madrid C. F. reach an agreement for the good of European club football. After months of discussions held in the interest of European football, UEFA, the European Football Clubs (EFC), and Real Madrid C. F. announce that they have reached an agreement in principle for the good of European club football, respecting the principle of sporting merit and emphasizing the long-term sustainability of clubs and the improvement of the fan experience through the use of technology. This agreement in principle will also serve to resolve their legal disputes related to the European Super League, once a final agreement is implemented.“
OFFICIAL: The club has acquired $850,000 in General Allocation Money (GAM) from Chicago Fire in exchange for two 2026 International Roster Slots. 📰 » rapids96.com/ChicagoTrade #Rapids96
