Second referees could whistle First in an exceptional way due to COVID

One of the novelties told by Velasco Carballo at the press conference this Thursday morning is the contingency plan now that the country is going through a delicate health situation. Although the arbitration team is taking many measures to avoid contagion among its staff, They have decided to draw up a plan C in case the number of casualties is very high and to be able to cover all First and Second Division matches, avoiding the competition having to stop because there are not enough referees.

The referee staff in the First Division is 20 referees (22 counting the two who only carry out their work in the VAR) and 22 (24) in the Second Division. Each referee can only be appointed on the field or in the VOR for matches of the category remain. If there were several positives between one of the two templates, it would complicate the designations. For this reason, the CTA has developed a plan B and C. The B is about appointing two main referees and two assistants as reserve each day of First and Second to correct any problem.

And plan C, which would only be carried out in exceptional situations and in which Velasco Carballo has declared that he hopes not to arrive, It would be that First Division referees could whistle in Second if necessary or vice versa, Second Division braids whistled in a category higher than their own. A measure that would also affect the VAR. “This measure has been proposed only for extremely exceptional situations and with the aim of avoiding the suspension of a match because there are no referees. We really hope and trust that we never have to apply them. We hope that this is never used. “.