UEFA has voted to repeal away goal rules in matches. start a new season

June 25, 2021

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25 June 2021 – 07:22

UEFA has voted to repeal away goal rules in all club competitions. It is effective from the 2021-2022 season onwards.

The Executive Committee of European Football Association (UEFA) has approved a proposal to remove the away goals rule from all UEFA club competitions. Starting from the 2021-2022 season onwards

The rule was introduced in 1965 in two home-and-away knockout rounds. In the event that the total goals are equal The club, which scores as an away team rather than progresses to the next round. But from now on, if two goals are equal in total will drag the match to extra time and take a penalty shootout if 120 minutes still cannot find a winner

Alexander Ceferin, president of UEFA, said: “Away Goal. It has been a part of football club competition under UEFA since its inception in 1965, however, there have been questions about the repeal of the rule. It was debated at several UEFA meetings over the last few years.”

“Until in the end there was a unanimous view on the matter from many coaches, fans or football club owners. They questioned whether it was the most fair or not. All express their willingness to cancel.”

“It is fitting to say that the home advantage is no longer there. compared to what it used to be.”

“Given the consistency of the way clubs play across Europe, and many other factors that determine the home team’s advantage UEFA’s senior management meeting therefore chose the appropriate decision to vote in acceptance. Not giving away-goals more importance than scoring goals at home.”

However, the abolition of the rule could result in many managers being displeased. This means that from now on there is a chance that the game will drag on to extra time and more penalties. causing the players to become heavier than before While the opinions of the fans were divided into two groups.