Velasco, on the criterion of the hands next season: “Is the world ready?”

The president of the Arbitration Committee, Carlos Velasco Carballo, and the director of the VAR in Spain, Carlos Clos Gómez, analyzed the season of their group marked by some controversies and complaints regarding the use of video arbitration and the criteria to penalize hands.

Hand on Militao: “We are not talking about specific plays. It is not what has bothered me the most. What matters to us is that the competition is artificially stressed.”

Next season hands: “The rules of the game for next season put even more emphasis on the referee being the only one who must assess whether a hand is natural or not natural is a certain action. The rule is telling the world of football that the referee must be the one who dictates it and we must all accept it. If this season, with clear, objective and indisputable facts, controversies have been generated after excellent successes, what will happen next season, when will the referee decide, Let's eliminate certain things that the norm said in an objective way. Is the world prepared to accept it? “.

Coaches and players complaints: “We have explained the criteria of the hands on countless occasions. It seems that we have it clear. Nobody has asked us anything, nor that we clarify it. When a hand favors us, they understand it; when not, they no longer understand it. When they understand that it hurts them, either they don't understand anything or they don't like the rule. ” And Clos added: “No player or coach asked us anything in the talk we made to them.”

Persecution of referees: “One does not become a referee to be the most popular in the institute or think that he is going to sign autographs. We know our role and the RFEF gives us strength. I want to thank Rubiales for his uncompromising defense. Our strength comes from the referee every Sunday whistles what he sees. The referee goes to sleep, some days with joy and others with tears, but always knowing that he has whistled honestly. We have in our hearts that we are referees. There are days when we are silenced and not recognized, and in others it rains on us of all colors. We are strong like rocks, like concrete “.

Approach to clubs: “There were people who told me not to go out to give this press conference. My answer is to always go out because we believe in this. Many leaders call me. I answer all of them.”

Continuous rule change: “The referees adapt. They change the rules and we adapt. We are the most disciplined and respectful team.”

Added time: “Sometimes when we read or count the times in some media there are gross errors. But in general we have to be more rigorous with the added time.”

Mateu lahoz: “For the Spanish referee it is a pride that the Champions League final is whistled by a Spaniard. Mateu Lahoz is one of the best referees in the world along with the other 19 First Division teammates. My conviction is that they are the best in the world. We are proud. “