Premier League to Use Vanishing Spray Next Season
English Premier league plans to adopt use of the Vanishing spray, which Referees use to indicate the position of free-kicks and the distance the defensive wall must retreat, next season following its success at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
The Premier League had said it did not plan to introduce the spray until it had monitored it in other competitions but chief executive of the league, Richard Scudamore said the Premier League was “open to developments”.
He explained: “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.
“Following consultation with our clubs and the Professional Game Match Officials Limited [the refereeing body], we have decided to introduce it in the Premier League and look forward to having it in place for the 2014-15 season.”
The spray, which has been used for several seasons in the Brazilian and Argentine leagues, will also be used in next season’s Champions League and La Liga.
It evaporates about a minute after being administered from a canister by the match official and helps prevent players from stealing ground at free-kicks.
