Uefa wants referees to punish serious foul play and ‘protect football’s image’
It comes after Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola urged English officials to take care of the game’s “artists” when Leroy Sane was injured in the FA Cup win at Cardiff in January.
Uefa has told referees they have a duty to “protect football’s image”.
“We need players playing, so they must be protected,” said Uefa’s chief refereeing officer Pierluigi Collina.
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