Hey football fans! ⚽️ Get ready for a twist at Euro 2024 in Germany! 🇩🇪 Only team captains can chat with referees about VAR decisions. What's up with that? Let's dive in!
UEFA just announced that from now on, only team captains will be allowed to approach referees to discuss key decisions during the matches. According to Roberto Rosetti, UEFA's managing director of referees, this move is aimed at making the game smoother and ensuring referees can do their job without distractions.
\\"We want strong-personality referees taking and assuming decisions—which can sometimes be unpopular—on the pitch,\\" Rosetti said. \\"But at the same time, we want them to be more open and explain what led to certain decisions.\\"
He added that referees are ready to share more details with players and coaches to help them understand how a decision was taken.
If players other than the captain try to approach the referee or show disrespect, they could see yellow cards flying! 🟨 So teammates better let their captain do the talking!
This means if your team's skipper is also the goalkeeper, another outfield player will step up to chat with the ref. It's all about keeping the game fair and respectful.
So next time you're cheering for your team, remember: only the captain can have a word with the ref! Let's see how this new rule spices up the action on the field! 🎉
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Only captains can talk to referees over VAR decisions at Euro 2024
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