It is now official and UEFA will implement referee dialogue with captains in all club competitions it organizes, starting from Champions League. This means expanding the policy implemented here European Cup and where the referee communicates with the captains when explaining the decisions he makes on the field.
Starting the new season of club competitions of UEFA, which starts next week, this system will be extended to all match competitions. Both in the Champions League and in Europe and the Conference League.
Referees will keep the line of dialogue open with the teams to explain key decisions, including those involving the referee. VAR. These information and explanations will only be given to team captains, who are the only players who have the right to speak to the referee and request clarification in a respectful manner.
Captains must also take responsibility for their teammates, asking them to respect the referee, keep their distance and not surround the match officials.
When the captain is the goalkeeper and therefore not close to the action in most cases, teams will be asked to designate an authorized field player to communicate with the referees and receive their explanations. Players who ignore these instructions and approach the referees to show disagreement or disrespect will be reprimanded.
Source: La Verdad
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