Football Review Committee recommends new rule modifications in final report

The FRC have issued their final report and as well as proposing that all current rule enhancements remain in place, they have advocated seven additional modifications to Gaelic Football.

In a 144-page final report which Croke Park released today, Chairperson Jim Gavin and his committee members gave their full backing to the enhancements which were introduced and tweaked in 2025. The recommended that the GAA ‘Retain in full the suite of temporary rule enhancements adopted in 2024 and as amended, during the inter-county competitions, in 2025.”

In addition, seven specific modifications are proposed:

• Penalising early movement by players before 1v1 throw-ins.

• Changing the kick-out mark delay penalty from a throw-in to a free kick.

• Clarifying enforcement of Solo and Go distance.

• Introducing a black card for jersey-pulling in goal-scoring situations.

• Extending penalty awards for cynical fouls in goal-scoring situations to club competitions.

• Clarifying conditions for 2-point scores when touched by the opposition.

• Empowering neutral sideline officials to report foul play.

The FRC also proposes that the GAA should ‘Establish a Gaelic Football Expert Advisory Group, supported by the Games Intelligence Unit, to monitor trends and advise the Standing Committee on Playing Rules.

‘The FRC advocates allowing time for the rules to embed across all levels while continuing to monitor, collect data, and inform future decisions.'