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article_snippet.sent: ‘fair-playing’ leagues in Europe – which it was on the last count.
article_snippet.sent: Each match is assessed by a Europa League delegate and teams are marked in five categories, with a further category relating to the behaviour of the public.
article_snippet.sent: Europa League teams are encouraged to play a positive style of football.
article_snippet.sent: This section takes into consideration things like time-wasting tactics and positive play.
article_snippet.sent: Respect towards opponents
article_snippet.sent: This section is designed to encourage players to abide by the spirit of Fair Play and This sectionalso includes offences which may have been accidentally overlooked by the officials.
article_snippet.sent: Respect towards the referee
article_snippet.sent: Europa League takes respect towards officials very seriously and players are expected to respect referees- including assistants - at all times.
article_snippet.sent: Team officials, including managers, are assessed on Team officials, including managers behaviour during a match.
article_snippet.sent: One aspect Team officials, including managers are marked on is how Team officials, including managers accept the decisions of the referee.
article_snippet.sent: Whether Fair Play merits a European place is open to discussion.