It is an initiative of the International Committee of Football Associations (IFAB), which approved this rule in March this year.
The goal is to increase respect for judges and improve discipline among players.
Judges will have a clear authority to ban access to other players. If someone by the captain tries to address the judge or show inappropriate behavior, he can immediately get a yellow card.
It is interesting that, in the case when the captain of the goalkeeper, clubs before the game starts to appoint a single player from the field to communicate with judges.
The new practice is already applied in UEFA club competitions this season, as well as euro 2024, and the final confirmation of the introduction in the Premier League is expected at the League Meeting that will be held in June.
The application of the rules begins from July 2025. years.
The IFAB representative told the BBC that this practice is not yet obligatory part of the rules of the game, but that its adoption is strongly recommended, especially after positive results in European competitions.
(Vijesti.ba)
