Yellow card for players who stand on the ball, says Brazilian FA

Yellow card for players who stand on the ball, says Brazilian FA

LONDON: Brazil’s football federation (CBF) has directed referees to punish players who stand on the ball with yellow cards, after a similar move by Dutch forward Memphis Depay in the Paulista Championship final sparked a brawl. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

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Soccer-Yellow card for players who stand on the ball, says Brazilian FA

(Reuters) -Brazil's soccer federation (CBF) has directed referees to punish players who stand on the ball with yellow cards, after a similar move by Dutch forward Memphis Depay in the Paulista Championship final sparked a brawl. Read full story

Neymar raised his voice because he didn't like at all a new directive turned by the Confederation of Brazilian Football (CFB), with the prohibition of getting on the ball with both feet for players who act in clubs in that country.The reason is that they consider it a mockery for the rival.However, that measure goes against the magic of football, the itch, and in particular, of those different things that have always marked the style of Brazilia…

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