The International Football Association Board met in St. Enoch's Station Hotel, Glasgow on Monday, 19th June 1899 at 10am.

Present - Mr. John H. McLaughlin (Scotland) presiding.
Meesrs. C. Crump and R. P. Gregson (England). J. Davies and J.G. Thomas (Wales). J. Reid and D. Foy (Ireland) and A. R. Kirkwood (Scotland) acted as Secretary.  J McDowell, Secretary of the S.F.A. was in attendance.

Minutes - The minutes of the International Board meeting of 20th June 1898 were on the motion of Mr. Gregson, held as much and adopted.

"Legal Disputes" = The following proposals by Mr. Reid and seconded by Mr. Gregson was agreed to viz:- "It having been reported that the Irish F.A. had adopted the recommendation of the International Board regarding legal disputes between clubs and players, the representatives of the other National Associations be requested to bring the question before their Associations with a view to having the recommendation inserted in their rules."

The undernoted moved by Mr McLaughlin and seconded by Mr Thomas was negatined on the motion of Mr Foy, seconded by Mr Crump, viz:-

PROPOSALS

TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE

INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION BOARD

FOR 1899.
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LAWS OF THE GAME.

By SCOTTISH FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION.

Penalty Kick - LAW 14.—Delete "any point 12 yards from the goal line," and insert "the 12 yards line opposite to where the infringement took place."

Mr McLaughlin submitted and Mr Kirkwood supported the aftermentioned viz:-

INTERNATIONAL BOARD RULES.

Date of meeting - RULE 4 of the International Football Association Board to read "1st Monday" instead of "3rd Monday."

but again the previous question proposed by Mr Gregson and seconded by Mr Foy became the finding of the meeting.

The understated proposed by Mr. Thomas, found no seconder, viz:-

RESOLUTIONS.

By FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION OF WALES.

Neutral Linesmen - (1.) "That neutral Linesmen officiate in all International Matches."

Messrs. Thomas and McLaughlin sponsored the following, viz:-

International players - (2.) "That each National Association—for Trial and International Matches—have the right to the services of any player or players who may be playing for any Club or Clubs under the jurisdiction of any other National Association."

IF NO. 2 BE CARRIED, TO ADD—

(3) "That such player and the Club to which he belongs, for refusing or neglecting to comply with the request for such player's services, be liable to be dealt with for misconduct by the Association requiring his services," or as the Board shall determine.

The exact wording of the above motions is not to bind the Board, except to the objects aimed at ; in other words, the Board to be empowered by virtue of this notice to consider and determine the principles involved without being bound to its exact terms.

but this was dropped in favor of the following recommendation which was passed, viz:-
"That the International Board unanimously recommends that the respective Associations use their influence with clubs to ensure to other National Associations the services of players in International matches."

18 yards line - Having read to bring the marking of the 18 yards line ( which was brought forward by the Irish Association in 1898 ) before the next meeting of the board.

Greenlees case - Mr McLaughlin stated he had been instructed by his Committee and bring the subject of D[on] Greenlees, who had signed for Southampton, and was refused permission to finish his engagement with St. Mirren, contrary to the agreement come to by the Board in 1894, before the meeting, but it was decided that it did not come under the Boards jurisdiction.

International Board agreements - Having agreed that all the International Board agreements be culled from the minutes, printed and sent to the Association Secretaries and be distributed to their clubs. Mr Crump was asked to undertake the task.

Vote of Thanks - On the motion of Mr. Crump, seconded by Mr. Foy, the chairman and The Scottish Association were thanked for their kindness.