Has the World Cup signalled the end of chaos at corners?
•The World Cup has seen a stricter approach to refereeing corner kicks, reducing chaotic tactics.
•Jurgen Klopp highlighted a disallowed goal for Germany due to excessive blocking, reminiscent of Arsenal's successful corner strategy last season.
•FIFA's referees' chief emphasized zero tolerance for holding and blocking to restore fairness in the game.
Has the World Cup signalled the end of chaos at corners?Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Fifa referees' chief Pierluigi Collina told coaches before the World Cup he did not want to see excessive holding in the penalty areaByDale JohnsonFootball issues correspondentPublished3 minutes agoComments"If the goal is illegal, then Arsenal won't be English champions."Former Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp was speaking after Germany had a goal disallowed during their World Cup tie with Paraguay.Jonathan Tah thought he had given Germany a 2-1 lead in extra time, only for the video assistant referee to intervene, with Waldemar Anton adjudged to have blocked goalkeeper Orlando Gill.It was a tactic reminiscent of one used by Arsenal last season - leading to a record 19 goals from corners as they won the Premier League."They've scored 60% of their goals that way," Klopp said of the Gunners - exaggerating for effect.But what is true is there has been a clear difference in approach in the refereeing of corners at the World Cup.Wrestling seemed to be endemic towards the end of last season, with players thrown to the floor and - at times - as many as 16 camped in the six-yard box crowding the goalkeeper.BBC Sport has been told there was a feeling at the top levels of refereeing that corner kicks had turned into a "fight scene" and this was "not real football".We have not seen the same level of skullduggery at the World Cup.But what has Fifa done to combat it, and could it mean we see a difference in the Premier League next season?Prepare your referees, and be strictThe messages from Pierluigi Collina - Fifa's head of referees - before the World Cup were simple.To coaches: there will be a focus on blocking and holding. To referees: be prepared to be strict.There would be zero tolerance of any off-the-ball moves that were designed to stop an opponent getting to the ball and led to goals.Holding would still happen - it canno...المصدر: BBC Sport Football | Source: BBC Sport Football
→The World Cup has seen a stricter approach to refereeing corner kicks, reducing chaotic tactics.
→Jurgen Klopp highlighted a disallowed goal for Germany due to excessive blocking, reminiscent of Arsenal's successful corner strategy last season.
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