A new rule will be introduced at the European Football Championship, with which the European Football Association wants to give referees peace of mind.
The opening match of the European Football Championship between Germany and Scotland at 21:00 on TV2 and Areena. All matches live on channels 14.6.–14.7. Go to the competition website from this link.
The European football championships will see a few new rules. The most visible to the viewer are the strict line regarding protesting and the justification of VAR decisions.
In the German Games, only the captains of the teams are allowed to discuss the judgments with the referees. A yellow card will be issued for speeches directed at the referee by other players.
If the captain is a goalkeeper, the team can name a field player as “chairman”. The goal of UEFA, the European football association, is to give referees peace of mind.
Uefa has promised that the referee will try to explain his decision to the captain.
The rule was previewed in the finals of European club competitions, i.e. in the Champions League, Europa League and Conference League.
For example, a Slovenian referee Slavko Vincic picked up yellow cards for protesting Borussia Dortmund players To Marcel Sabitzer and For Nico Schlotterbeck Towards the end of the first half of the Champions League final.
– After that, the players understood where the limit was. The second half was a very good and clean game, Uefa’s head referee Roberto Rosetti said at a press conference before the start of the EC tournament.
Justification of VAR decisions and additional clarity for hand fouls
Another visible addition is the justification of VAR (Video Assistant Referee) decisions to viewers on the spot. The screens in the stadium explain why the decision in question was made after reviewing the video.
– Uefa experts will find out what happened in the situation. The technical explanation can be something like this: “The German number 9 touched the ball with his left hand, which was in an unnatural position above the shoulder and made his body bigger,” Rosetti said.
In addition to these, there will be a small change to the rules for handouts, card accounts and exchange amounts.
According to Rosetti, the goal is to try to examine hand positions more clearly. At the press conference, he emphasized the interpretation of handballs in the penalty area. For example, only a deliberate hand foul in the penalty area will result in a yellow card.
– Every hand hit on the ball does not result in a penalty kick. If the hand is close to the body, in a natural position and the player tries to avoid the hit, no penalty is awarded.
In the summer EC tournament, the player’s card account is reset to zero after the quarterfinals. The card account otherwise works as before.
A total of four or two yellow cards in two consecutive matches will lead to a one-match ban. The person who received a red card may not participate in the next match, even if the team continues to the semi-finals.
Teams are allowed to make a total of five substitutions per match, and on top of that, one more in overtime. There may be a maximum of three substitution events during regular game time and one during overtime.