UEFA clarifies use of technology on the goal line – RTP

The agency also points out that the players who need medical attention after shocks during the course of the meeting, with suspected trauma or concussions, can only return to the pitch after evaluated.

The statement today UEFA states that these changes concerning the use of technology on the goal line, called for ‘hawk eye’ (Hawkeye), and treatment of serious injuries were added to Euro2016 rules.

These changes, approved the May 3 by the UEFA Executive Committee, was already incorporated in the rules of evidence, but a new article is now clear that the decision to allow the goal is “exclusive and definitive” of referee.

Once you approve the use of technology, UEFA chose the Europa League final between Sevilla, who retained the title, and Liverpool on 18 May, to open and test the system used in tennis tournaments, based on the use of strategically placed cameras.

the system was tested again in the final of the Champions League between Real Madrid, who won his 11th trophy, and Atletico Madrid, and will be used in the European Super Cup to be played on 09 August in Trondheim (Norway).

on the serious injury, UEFA added to Article 46a of the Regulation an addition which states that the referee stop the game in case of a violent shock to allow the player to be covered by the medical team of his team.

Any player who suffers a head injury and need assistance for a possible concussion can only continue to play after being properly treated and assessed. There should be a confirmation of the doctor and the referee team on their status, so you can leave the game.

The UEFA added that informed all 24 teams participating in the Euro2016 of a number of aspects related to gambling laws, such as the reformulation of the definition of ‘fair play’, in which the disciplinary points will be based on the yellow and red cards.

Another retouched articles, also according to the statement of the body it was what clarifies that a meeting should be discontinued if there are fewer than seven players in either team and the Committee of Control, Ethics and Disciplinary UEFA will decide the consequences.