Collin in front of the Champions League matches a message to judges

The Chief of Arbiters in the European Football Government, Pierre Collin, has sought caution in judging the match, stressing the fact that players must be protected from serious interventions, which take place during the development of challenges.

All this came after demand by Manchester City coach Pep Guardilla, who asked referees to take more care of those he describes as artists of this game after the damage was sustained by Sanè in the “game. FA Cup” with Cardiff.

“Futballers are important, we need them, so they need to be protected. We do not want to see situations in which a player's future is brought into question because of a very severe intervention, little does matter whether it is intentional or not, as the player in such cases risks serious harm. Players must understand that they must respect their opponent and reserve them the same treatment as for themselves”, Collin said.

But that is not all. UEFA cautioned judges not to fall prey to pressure from the players, when they surround them following a decision made on the playing field, as according to it it is unacceptable.