
UEFA has recently announced that the rule established during "EURO 2024", according to which only the captain of the team is allowed to communicate with the referee of the match, has been a success.
Based on this, UEFA has decided that, starting from the next sports season, it will introduce this rule in every competition, on the grounds that this method has improved the communication about the decisions of the referees.
“ Referees now have an open line of dialogue with teams to explain key decisions, including those involving VAR. These information and explanations are given only to the team captains, who are the only players who have the right to speak to the referee and ask for clarification in a respectful manner ," said UEFA's statement.
Captains must also take responsibility for their teammates, asking them to respect the referee, keep their distance and not surround the match officials.
Where the captain is the goalkeeper, i.e. not close to the action in most cases, teams are required to nominate a single player on the sidelines, authorized to speak to the referees, to receive their explanations.
Players who disregard these instructions and approach the referees to show dissent or act disrespectfully will receive warnings.
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