FIFA is reported to be considering a last-minute change to how penalty shootouts are handled for the World Cup knockout stages, which are set to begin over the weekend. The proposed adjustment is linked to issues that have previously affected teams during shootouts, according to the reports. One outlet frames the move as a response to a specific controversy that had been cited in the context of a Champions League match involving Arsenal, where the team was described as being disadvantaged following the application of existing procedures and subsequently losing the final. The other report describes the same development in more general terms, saying FIFA may rush the decision through before the knockout rounds start. The coverage does not provide detailed information on the exact wording of the change or how it would alter the sequence, eligibility, or conduct of penalty shootouts. As described, FIFA’s objective appears to be to clarify or amend shootout procedures in time for the World Cup elimination matches, but the reports remain focused on the timing and the broader context rather than confirmed specifics.