By FIFA green light to the field in slow motion. Infantino, “Decision … – The Messenger

Green light to the field in slow motion. L ‘ International board FIFA , the body charged with the amendments to the Regulation, which met in Cardiff , approved the experimental use in the field of technology, to assist the referee in certain decisions. The trial, for a minimum of two years, will start “at the latest in the 2017/2018 season. The final decision on specific episodes, will necessarily referee.

On the introduction of the field in slow motion, the president of FIFA, Gianni Infantino , elected in late February, said he had taken “really is a historic decision for football. We are still discussing – added the number one of world football – at this point we can not stop the debate. We have shown that we are listening to the fans and also the demands of the players. “

The International Board unanimously amended the provision which provided for the ‘t ripla penalty ‘, deportation, and disqualification penalty for those who committed a foul that nullified a clear chance on goal in the penalty area. In the future the red card will record only in cases of violent foul, or prevent otherwise inevitable goal. The new wording of the rule, as proposed by UEFA, will be subject to a trial period of two years.

Among the amended rules, one concerns the kick-off: in the future the ball can in fact move in any direction and not necessarily forward. News also as regards the medical treatment to injured players: who was fouled by yellow (or red) will be rescued in the field rather than go out and leave their team outnumbered. The IFAB also allowed testing of a fourth substitution in extra time, in a yet to be decided the competition.

The Italian reaction
“I feel great satisfaction for the hoped IFAB decision to open to experimentation in the field of technology. ” The phone with the Ansa, Carlo Tavecchio , which has long offered to the International Federation availability of Italian football to act as a laboratory for technological breakthrough, welcomes the decision. “We look forward to know the times and operating modes – said the FIGC president – but I am convinced that this openness leads the football world in a more modern dimension.”