UEFA has made a number of changes to referee guidelines for Euro 2024. Among them, referees will crack down on dissent by cautioning players who show any kind of disrespect to officials, while VAR decisions will be broadcast live in stadiums. In addition, there will be a zero tolerance policy for fouls and extra time will be limited, when possible, to a maximum of 10 minutes per game.
UEFA has introduced new guidelines for referees for Euro 2024 which it hopes will lead to fewer serious offences, reduce dissent and improve the fan experience in Germany. UEFA has introduced new guidelines for referees for Euro 2024 which it hopes will lead to fewer serious offences, reduce dissent and improve the fan experience in Germany. It was all laid out on Wednesday in Munich during a media briefing with all teams on the refereeing guidelines.
So what’s new?
The captain will be the only player allowed to approach the referees and in turn the referees will try to give the captains more detailed explanations regarding the decisions.
VAR has caused controversy since its introduction, but it is hoped that the fan experience will be improved with decisions explained in real time on big screens in stadiums.
There will be a zero-tolerance policy for dangerous challenges at the Euros, with Rosetti citing the need to “protect the image of the game” and “the safety of the main players”.