The Bundesliga regulations stipulate that the captains and referees of both sides expressed respect for each other before the game. Cross: I was almost scared to the bench!

This season, the Bundesliga introduced a new rule that requires coaches and captains on both sides to hold brief talks with the referees 70 minutes before the game starts to promote mutual respect and reduce conflicts in the game. After the first round of the game, Cologne coach Quasnioke and Heidenheim coach Frank Schmidt both criticized the rule, and they believed that the move was not only unhelpful, but also interfered with their pre-match preparations.

Former German international and former Bayern player Kroos also started complaining mode. He said on the podcast: "I almost fell off the chair! Quasniok has already said it. I don't even know that there are many problems to be implemented now, such as VAR, etc. "The starting point of this move is very good and positive, but if I were in that situation, I would think, 'This is really good, I have to shake hands with the other party 70 minutes before the game, and say respect and so on.' But at this time you can't even get into the mood of the game.

"This has absolutely no effect or value, and it will interfere with the captain's game preparation. You are in the process of preparing and tell your opponent how much we like each other. But in the game, there is no need to shake hands. If you play for 5 minutes, you may get a yellow card."