She said that the changes in officiating would be in the areas of off-side and handball.
“It is only a deliberate handball that will be penalised. This is because if the ball hits the hand that is in its natural position, no foul will be given.
“If you watched the European Championship, you will discover that the referees did not punish players for handballs that were not deliberate.
“So the training, among others is to educate the referees that when the hand is in its natural position and the ball hits it, the rule of the game has not been violated,” he said.
Irabor further added that the essence of the test was to ensure that the referees were alert mentally and physically to be able to make the best decision.
Subscribe our newsletter to stay updated
Thank you for subscribing!
Subscribe our newsletter to stay updated
Thank you for subscribing!
