FIFA has decided to reposition photographers during national anthems in response to Thomas Tuchel’s criticism this week.
Tuchel was not pleased with the throng of photographers positioned just a few meters from the bench when God Save the King anthem was played prior to England’s 4-2 triumph over Croatia on Wednesday.,
In a video that captured Tuchel’s stand-off with photographers, the German was heard saying: “Very close guys, you’re very close. You’re very close I cannot see anything.”
Following England’s win, Tuchel urged FIFA to implement a reform that would help World Cup coaches.
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“I have to tell you something, I am begging FIFA to change the position of the photographers in the national anthem because I could not see my team in the national anthem,” Tuchel said.
“I was waiting for this moment. It was a very, very special moment today and I was standing in front of a wall of 50 photographers, half a metre away, and I could not see one single player and it ruined a little bit my experience today.
“It is very emotional. When I was young and when I started coaching, this was too big to dream of to have this kind of career.”
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According to the Metro, FIFA has now decided to relocate cameras in order to give coaching staff a better perspective of the field and players during the national anthems.
World Cup coaching staff will also be permitted to move from in front of the dugouts for a clearer view.
Photographers were placed on the corner of the dugouts for the Czech Republic’s Group A match against South Africa on Thursday, giving the coaching staff a view of the field.
