2024-07-06 16:52:06
UEFA made a decision that will be very difficult for the players from the Bulgarian teams to get used to.
From the new season in European club tournaments, the rule from the continental championship in Germany will apply, with the judges having the right to speak only and exclusively to the captains of the teams.
There is a sub-rule to it, for which UEFA must have some reason, but for the average fan it remains hidden.
If in a given team the goalkeeper wears the armband, he must delegate the right to talk to the referee to some of the players on the field.
Any other player who dares to say anything to the referee is automatically shown a yellow card.
In view of this, Ludogorets, Botev (South), Cherno More and CSKA 1948 must conduct an emergency course on closing their mouths.
In our championship, if someone yells at the referee, it immediately turns into a chorus of hissing. “Credit” for these scenarios also goes to our referees.
The rule change proved to be a successful new line of communication between referees and players at the European Championships in Germany. There is undeniable progress for the image of football,” UEFA said in a statement. The headquarters also claimed that the rule improved communication in the referees’ decisions and fostered mutual trust.
According to UEFA, thanks to the innovation in Europe, there is significantly less crowding around the referee. And the yellow cards shown to the unauthorized Drorkov players had a deterrent effect.
Otherwise, the substitute rule for the goalkeeper had its example in the match Italy – Spain. The goalkeeper and captain of the Azzurri Gianluigi Donnarumma tried to politely say something to the Slovenian referee Slavko Vincic and then looked at the yellow card in bewilderment.