IFAF Rules Committee

IFAF Rules Committee

Errata for the 2026 rulebook

This list collects together the errors found in the originally published version of the 2026 rulebook (Release 1). The online version incorporates all these changes.

Rule Error Correct text Release

Foreword

Board prefers collective responsibility, rather than President and Managing Director.

Javier L’Episcopo was the Board contact for the work.

After the editor's details, amend to "Javier L’Episcopo on behalf of the IFAF Board".

 

2

Foreword

Clarification of role played by those involved in the production process.

In the acknowledgement, replace "production" with "proofreading"

2

AR 9‑1‑15:II

This is not marked in blue.

The words "Cited by RA 3" should not appear.

This AR should be in blue.

Delete "[Cited by RA 3]".

3

AR 9‑2‑5:II

Refers to "ejection" (last word of Ruling).

IFAF does not use the term "ejection".

Should be "... two unspor tsmanlike conduct fouls resulting in disqualification."

3

RA 3.18.a

Sentence "Their balance will have been disturbed, so hindering their ability to catch the ball cleanly." was not marked as a change.

This sentence should be in blue.

3

RA 5.5.f

Refers to "... unsportsmanlike conduct penalty ..." and "... will have the penalty counted ...".

Strictly, it should be "unsportsmanlike conduct foul" and "foul"

3

RA 8.2.b

"inbounds lines" (in 4 places)

"hash marks"

2

The Release number can be found on the first page, e.g. 2026.2.1 signifies Release 1 of the 2026 edition of the IFAF (2) rulebook.