Physio and doctors could be sent off in European Under-21 Championship trial
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Former Premier League referee Howard Webb shares his thoughts on the subjectivity of handball decisions in the modern game.
Referees will now be able to take action against doctors and physios on the bench.
Referees at the European Under-21 Championship have been given the power to show yellow and red cards to non-coaching staff in the technical area as part of a "Play Fair" initiative, UEFA has announced.
The International Football Association Board (IFAB), the body that oversees all the sport's laws, has sanctioned changes proposed by UEFA's Executive Committee earlier this month that will mean referees can show yellow and red cards to physios and team doctors in addition to coaches and substitutes.
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