The rule of thumb is football's most difficult to interpret.
For the European Championships 2021, changes will be made, and the judges will assess situations differently.
The organization IFAB, which makes decisions for game rules, has now approved that an inexperienced hand by an attacking player in goal building should no longer be considered a free kick for the opposing team.
And if a goal is approved by the referee on the European Championship plans in the twelve host nations, there must be clear evidence that the VAR (video reviewing referee) will rule out the goal.
- Football is about controversial moments and it is not all right to define the limit for VAR decisions.
It must be clear that a goal will not be approved, says UEFA referee Roberto Rosetti.
The Italian also says that if players surround a referee, it will render at least one yellow card.
The European Championship 2021 begins on June 12, Sweden plays its opening match against Spain on the fourteenth.