ENGHIEN-LES-BAINS, France (Reuters) - Putting attacking players between the defensive wall and the keeper at free kicks will lead to any resulting goal being disallowed during Euro 2016 as referees aim to clamp down on penalty area infringements.
Speaking at a referees workshop before the finals in France starting in June, UEFA's chief refereeing officer Pierluigi Collina said goal line technology would allow the additional assistant referee (AAR) to focus on what happens in the box.
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