FIFA Arbitrators Committee Chairman Pierluigi Collina sent associations and punishments for spitting during matches.

Previously, FIFA proposed to punish players for unhygienic behavior - for spitting. The reason is the possible spread of coronavirus from saliva, which remains for hours on the lawn.

In the medical protocols, some organizers recommended that players refrain from spitting during matches.

" However, in cases where spitting does not fall into this category, it would be inappropriate to consider it a violation, which deserves a yellow card, because match officials cannot detect every incident, since spitting can occur anywhere on the field and at any time,.

Consequently, if we apply the approach according to which, in general, spitting and other similar actions are considered a violation that they deserve on the LCD during matches, this would lead to inconsistency (heterogeneity) and injustice, "

The Ukrainian Premier League will resume on May 30 with matches of the 24th round.

The all-Ukrainian derby Shakhtar vs Dynamo will take place on May 31.

UPL has been suspended since March 17 due to a coronavirus pandemic.