The case in summary From this year, only the captain is allowed to speak to the referee during the match at the Norway Cup, a rule that will also be implemented in top football from 1 August. The guidelines have been introduced to avoid unnecessary comments to the referee from many people. The goal is to create a better environment on the court and give young and fresh referees a good experience. The captains have been given greater responsibility, which has been well received by several of them. Judges have reported positive results from the new guidelines. The head referee in the Norwegian Football Association believes the new guidelines will lead to better communication and understanding between referee and captain. The summary is made by an AI service from OpenAi. The content is quality assured by news’s journalists before publication. Bottles to the head, ugly comments and harassment are just some of what football referees have experienced on the pitch. Before the football European Championship, the European Football Association (Uefa) decided that only the captain could speak to the referee during the match. This year, the Norway Cup has made the same move. – We saw an immediate effect of the project Uefa did during the EC, says Tomas Trogstad, head referee in the Norway Cup. Now top football will also adopt the guidelines. The Football Association announced on Tuesday that the Eliteserien, the OBOS league, the PostNord league, the Toppserien and the 1st division women will use this from 1 August. Head referee at the Norway Cup, Tomas Trogstad. The picture was taken during the cup in 2023. Photo: Beate Oma Dahle / NTB Want to preserve as many as possible for as long as possible The aim is, among other things, to avoid unnecessary comments to the referee from many people. – It is easy to let things go beyond the judge. It is not unknown that you have to have a thick skin to withstand much of what is to come, says Trogstad. At the Norway Cup there are many young and fresh referees. The chief judge says that it is very important that they get a good experience. – We want to preserve as many as possible for as long as possible. Then we see it as useful to create a good framework on the pitch, he says. Taking responsibility The new rule is welcomed by Leo Tangen Fosseide, who is captain of Molde’s G15 team. – I think it’s funny. It defends the referees and there is no need for so much chatter and chatter in the match, he says. – What is so good about it? – There will be less crowding and less attacks on referees and decisions. Molde captain Leo Tangen Fosseide. Photo: Arne Flatin / news He is honest about the fact that he, as captain, is aware of an extra responsibility. – I have heard from my players that I have to take more action, he says. – But you do? – Yes, of course I do. Seeing positive results Lars Johan Hammer from Vartdal in Sunnmøre has been a referee at the Norway Cup for almost 30 years. He says that players have gathered around referees at the cup in the past. – But until now it has been completely absent. This has had a great and effective effect, he says. Judge Lars Johan Hammer sees that the new guidelines have helped. Photo: Arne Flatin / news According to the referee, the captains and teams have become more aware after the new rule was introduced. – I see positive results on the plain, and I hope it continues, he says. The head referee at the Norway Cup says that he has received several positive feedbacks on the guidelines that are new this year. – The referees think it is very nice to be able to talk to the captain before the match, that the conversation should take place between the two, he says. Now only the captain can speak to the referee during the match. This picture was taken during a match between Viking and Odd in 2011. Photo: Tommy Ellingsen / NTB – Getting more time In a few days, the guidelines will also apply in top football. The head referee in the Norwegian Football Association, Terje Hauge, says in a press release that he believes it will lead to better communication and understanding between referee and captain. – Now the referee has more time to convey the correct information to the captains. Chief referee in the NFF, Terje Hauge. Photo: Tom Balgaard / news Published 30.07.2024, at 15.09
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Norway Cup tests EC refereeing – now top football is doing the same – news Møre og Romsdal – Local news, TV and radio
