{"id":14693,"date":"2025-07-19T00:13:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-19T04:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/07\/19\/copa-amends-warm-up-guidelines-in-response-to-maltas-feedback\/"},"modified":"2025-07-19T00:13:00","modified_gmt":"2025-07-19T04:13:00","slug":"copa-amends-warm-up-guidelines-in-response-to-maltas-feedback","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/07\/19\/copa-amends-warm-up-guidelines-in-response-to-maltas-feedback\/","title":{"rendered":"Copa Amends Warm-Up Guidelines in Response to Malta&#8217;s Feedback"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div class=\"article-meta\"><span class=\"timestamp\">Christmas 18, 2025, 04:39 PM ET<\/span><\/div>\n<p>On Friday, Conmebol, the governing body for South American football, announced it has revised its pre-match procedures for the Copa Am\u00e9rica Femenina in Ecuador, responding to concerns raised by Brazilian players and coaching staff.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Going forward, while the goalkeepers will continue their traditional 15-minute warm-up on the field, outfield players will now also have the opportunity to warm up on the pitch for the same duration,&#8221; Conmebol informed Reuters.<\/p>\n<p>This adjustment comes after careful evaluation of the playing surfaces at the venues used in earlier matches and in response to feedback from the teams involved.<\/p>\n<p>Initially, outfield players had been prohibited from warming up on the field during matches, which saw two games scheduled each day in the group stages.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"inline inline-photo full\">\n<figure><picture><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/a1.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2025%2F0718%2Fr1520729_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg&amp;w=570&amp;format=jpg, https:\/\/a1.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2025%2F0718%2Fr1520729_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg&amp;w=1140&amp;cquality=40&amp;format=jpg 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 376px)\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/a1.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2025%2F0718%2Fr1520729_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg&amp;w=375, https:\/\/a1.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2025%2F0718%2Fr1520729_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg&amp;w=750&amp;cquality=40&amp;format=jpg 2x\" media=\"(max-width: 375px)\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"lazyload lazyload\" data-image-container=\".inline-photo\" height=\"320\" width=\"570\"><\/source><\/source><\/picture><figcaption class=\"photoCaption\">Malta made a return from international retirement to participate in the Copa Am\u00e9rica. <cite>Franklin Jacomb\/Getty Images<\/cite><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Marta, Brazil\u2019s captain, along with midfielder Alliborgge and coach Arthur Elias voiced their discontent after Brazil\u2019s dominant group stage win over Bolivia.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It\u2019s been a long time since I played tournaments here in South America, and I felt saddened by these circumstances,&#8221; Malta expressed to Globo Esporte.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;While athletes are expected to perform and give their best, high-level organizations must also hold themselves accountable.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>They voiced concerns over the restrictions following the tournament&#8217;s opening match against Venezuela, which ultimately led to Manchester City striker Kerolin being unable to adequately assess her fitness.<\/p>\n<p>Brazil, the two-time defending champions, topped Group B and will take on Paraguay on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p><em>This report uses information from Reuters.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Fan Take:<\/strong> This development highlights the ongoing push for better standards and treatment in women&#8217;s football, which is crucial for advancing the sport globally. 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