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La Liga
La Liga introduces post-match referee interviews
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La Liga introduces post-match referee interviews starting this weekend to improve transparency and working conditions for officials.
La Liga is launching a new initiative to have referees give post-match interviews, beginning this weekend with the Basque derby between Athletic Bilbao and Real Sociedad. The move aims to improve working conditions for Spanish referees and increase transparency around key decisions, addressing a culture where managers frequently criticise officials after matches.
The interviews will initially be limited to one designated match per matchday and will only be available to rights holders such as DAZN and Movistar+. La Liga has allocated €500,000 to financially compensate referees for their participation in the programme.
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UK times- Voetbal International
- The Athletic
- RMC Sport
- Diario AS
- La Liga introduces post-match referee interviewsVoetbal InternationalThis article
- La Liga referees set for televised post-match interviews in league firstThe Athletic
- Revolution in La Liga: referees to speak publicly after matches to explain decisionsRMC Sport
- La Liga referees to speak after each matchDiario AS
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