Soccer
Suzuki Cup 2020 without VAR, ready to focus on using Pao ASEAN to act
Secretary of the Football Association Came out to clarify about the rules of the ASEAN Championship 2020 and specify that this competition does not bring VAR to help determine the reason for the personnel who will not perform their duties.
Movement of the ASEAN Football Championship "AFF Suzuki Cup 2020" in Singapore Between December 5, 2021 - January 1, 2022, by the Thai national team "War Elephants" in Group A, together with Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore and Timor-Leste
Most recently, Patit Suphaphong, secretary-general of the Football Association of Thailand. Come out to reveal the rules of various competitions. to be used for the ASEAN Football Championship this time “During the tournament under the COVID-19 pandemic, host Singapore has increased regulations. For example, the list of the last 30 players has to be submitted in advance. To carry out public health into the country In addition, when they arrive, they will have to quarantine for about 6-24 hours to wait for the RT-PCR results before they can do activities together. It means that the practice time will be lost for a full day, so it may be planned to travel early in the morning. to receive the results of the examination within the night of the travel date So we can prepare for practice the next day.”
"The rules of the competition are still the same. The number of games that must be played remains the same. How to measure scores in the group stage If the points are equal will look at head to head first Then look at the difference in goals - lost So getting a lot of shots also affects getting into the round. However, in the Suzuki Cup this time, there will be no video assistant referees or VAR, because to use VAR, referees must have different licenses. Which leagues in ASEAN still use the VAR system is not widespread. causing no personnel to act here Therefore, the host insists on not using VAR. In addition, the referees used will mainly focus on the referees in ASEAN to develop the referee system in itself. But whether to invite non-ASEAN judges to come or not has not been confirmed.”
Secretary of Thai Football Association concluded that "In regards to the 30 players traveling Only 23 players can be registered in each game, but can switch every match. Part of the change The International Football Federation (FIFA) has adopted a new rule for five substitutions within three times, excluding half-time. Therefore, this rule will be applied immediately. In the knockout round, if there is an overtime, one additional person will be substituted."
For the AFF Suzuki Cup 2020, the Thai national team has a program to kick off the first round on December 5, meet Timor-Leste at 4.30 p.m., December 11, meet Myanmar at 7.30 p.m., December 14. Meet the Philippines at 4:30 p.m. and on December 18, meet Singapore at 7:30 p.m., all matches live on Channel 7HD.