UEFA intends to review the away-goals rule in continental competition after leading coaches suggested the time is right for a change.
“The coaches think that scoring goals away is not as difficult as it was in the past,” Marchetti told reporters. “They think the rule should be reviewed and that’s what we will do.
The rule was first used in the European Cup Winners’ Cup of 1965 as a way of settling ties that finished level, so as to avoid the prospect of deciding the result with a coin toss or a replay at a neutral venue, which was a far greater logistical challenge than it is today.
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Along with the away-goals rule, the use of VAR and the technical and tactical aspects of last season’s tournaments, attendees also called for a unified end to the transfer window.
“We discussed the summer transfer windows – the coaches were of the view that there should be a unified window – and that the window should not overlap with the start of competitions,” Marchetti said.
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho, Real Madrid boss Julen Lopetegui and Paris Saint-Germain’s Thomas Tuchel were among the coaches to attend, along with former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger.
