Coaching in a Real Match

Until 1998 it was not allowed to connect a coach-client during a real match. It was used only to develop and train the player-clients.
From 1998 on a coach-client will probably also be allowed to participate in a real match. The idea is that such a coach can observe and analyze the game and can give strategic information to its players.
The capabilities the coach can use during a real match will be limited to:

• getting information about the positions of the players and the ball.
• broadcasting and receiving audio messages.

As long as the coach can not guide its players step by step in their actions, allowing a coach at the match does not necessarily violate the principle that players must be autonomous. So the limitations on the capabilities of the coach should reflect the previous remark.