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FIFA exploring ways to improve player behaviour, says Van Basten

World football's governing body is considering the possibility of allowing only captains to talk to referees, taking inspiration from rugby, explains the Dutch legend

FIFA is considering measures to reduce bad behaviour from players during matches, according to Netherlands great Marco van Basten.

The 52-year-old, chief officer for technical development at world football's governing body, says that he is determined to stamp out the number of incidents in which players confront officials.

Van Basten has proposed a rugby-style rule that would allow only team captains to speak to the referee, in order to reduce the amount of time wasted during arguments.