Fifa president Sepp Blatter has announced that five referees will be used during the first ever Europa League campaign next season.
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A principal referee will still be in charge, as well as two linesmen, but the big news is that Uefa and Fifa have decided to put two more officials behind each goal during the entire competition.
The addition of two officials will help the man in black to have two more eyes on each penalty area and will make his task easier.
This new measure is a test and could become general in the close future if it proves fruitful and improves the game.
“In agreement with Michel Platini and Uefa, we have decided that Uefa will test this new measure during the Europa League, not only during group stages but until the end [of the competition],” Blatter said.