Fifa to trial new medical treatment rule at Arab Cup | OneFootball

Any player who requires medical attention due to a physical problem will have to leave the field for two minutes to avoid time-wasting, announced FIFA this Saturday (29), which will test this rule in the Arab Cup.

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At the end of the tournament, which will take place from December 1 to 18 in Qatar, “the referees will evaluate all the details of this experience and make a decision,” said Roberto Grassi, head of FIFA's youth tournaments, to AFP in a press conference, clarifying that no final decision has been made about the measure.

“We are testing, thinking about it, observing the reactions… Then, we will consult the involved parties before making a decision,” he added. “The Arab Cup is an important tournament for conducting these tests,” he emphasized.

FIFA's Objectives

In turn, the president of FIFA's Referees Committee, Pierluigi Collina, told Al Kass TV that the entity wants to make football more attractive and exciting for everyone, specifying that the main intention is “to speed up the game.”

This new rule “will be applied in all cases, except if the injured player's opponent receives a yellow card or is expelled for the incident,” highlighted Collina.

“Injuries to goalkeepers will also be an exception, as a team cannot play without a goalkeeper,” he clarified.

The aim of the rule is “to attend only genuinely injured players and not those who simulate injuries,” stated Hani Ballan, vice-president of the Referees Committee.

“When a player is injured, the referee will approach and ask if the situation requires medical intervention or if the player can continue playing. This will allow the match to proceed more quickly and reduce time losses,” emphasized Ballan.

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