Scotland’s Andy Robertson has already found a ‘hack’ to beat FIFA’s brand new throw-in rule introduced for the 2026 World Cup finals.

Robertson played the full 90 minutes as Scotland began their World Cup campaign with a 1-0 win over Haiti.

With Morocco and Brazil still to play, victory over Haiti was vital for the Scots’ chances of progressing to the knockout stages. Aston Villa’s John McGinn scored the only goal of the game midway through the first half.

Robertson, who recently left Liverpool to sign for Tottenham, became the first captain to lead Scotland out at a World Cup match since Colin Hendry in 1998. He told BBC Scotland:

The full-back added: “It was such a long day waiting, I can’t imagine what the fans back home were like staying up so late.

“The fact we managed to walk out on to the pitch and sing the national anthem together, it was so special. To then go and follow it up with a win, it doesn’t get much better than that.

“Three important points. People expected us to win, but we had to go out and do it. It was so important to win that game and I’m glad we did it.”

Robertson Appears to Find Throw-In Loophole

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During the match, with Scotland protecting their one-goal lead, eagle-eyed fans spotted Robertson bending one of FIFA’s new rules to avoid punishment.

The new throw-in rule states that players will now receive a five-second countdown if they are deliberately delaying the restart of play.

Bosnia’s Sead Kolasinac became the first player at the World Cup to be penalised under the new rules after taking too long with a throw-in against hosts Canada on Friday.

The referee punished Kolasinac by blowing his whistle and awarding a throw-in to Canada instead.

But has Robertson already found a cheeky loophole?

The 32-year-old told his teammates where to be before eventually picking the ball up and throwing it moments later.

The sequence took longer than 10 seconds, but Robertson avoided punishment. Watch the clip below:

“Arteta taking notes,” one fan replied on X (Twitter), while another said:

A third fan tweeted: “Sneaky one that Robbo – but I love it!”

A fourth added: “This is the kind of nous needed at Tottenham.”

A fifth supporter concluded: “Sums up modern football, a law brought in to make the game more entertaining is immediately neutralised by teams.”

Leeds now have their eye on one player after an impressive start to his World Cup tournament.

The World Cup is a real opportunity for clubs in the Premier League to find reinforcements, with the best players all across the world competing in one tournament.

It’s a chance for players to announce themselves on the biggest stage, and it’s a selling club’s dream, with transfer values often going through the roof.

Leeds and every other Premier League club will have multiple scouts at the tournament, and you so often see players getting big moves after the World Cup.

It could be a busy summer transfer window for the Yorkshire club as they aim to build on an impressive 2025/2026 season under Daniel Farke.

Leeds Eyeing World Cup Star

According to a report from Team Talk, Leeds are among a number of sides who are showing an interest in FC Midtjylland star Lee Han-beom ahead of the summer transfer window.

The 23-year-old played 90 minutes for South Korea in their opening World Cup game against the Czech Republic, helping them secure a 2-1 victory.

Han-beom was being scouted by multiple clubs, including from the Premier League, and Leeds are among those who are tracking the player at the moment.

Described as ‘one of Europe’s most underrated young defenders’ by journalist Graeme Bailey, Han-beom is attracting a lot of attention ahead of the summer transfer window. With just 12 months remaining on his deal, Midtjylland could be forced to sell this summer.

Leeds in Strong Position Heading Into Summer

Leeds are in a strong position heading into the summer transfer window after they comfortably avoided relegation from the Premier League. The Yorkshire club don’t need to panic and can remain patient in their efforts to bring in reinforcements, knowing that Farke has a squad capable of competing.

The next step is to build a squad capable of climbing into the top half of the Premier League table. It could be an important summer if they want to do that as soon as possible. As mentioned, there is no need for Leeds to rush and panic, which gives them an upper hand when it comes to recruitment.