Referees in Premier League next season matches will use the vanishing spray. The spray will be used at free-kicks to mark out where the wall should stand 10 yards away from the ball and has been shown to prevent encroachment and speed up play.
Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore said:
"At the Premier League we are open to developments that enhance the competition and it was clear from watching the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil that vanishing spray benefited referees, players and all of those who watched the matches."
Mike Riley, general manager of the Professsional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) which overseas top-flight referees, was an assessor at the World Cup and recommended it to be adopted by the Premier League. He said:
"I saw first-hand the benefits of vanishing spray for referees, and for the game as a whole. The Select Group referees are looking forward to using it during Barclays Premier League matches next season."The Premier League will use spray produced by 9.15 Fair Play Limit - the same supplier for the World Cup in Brazil. The spray lasts around a minute before it disappears.
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