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Football League to introduce vanishing spray after successful trial

#INSERT type:image caption:Vanishing spray was first used at the World Cup in Brazil. END#

The Football League has announced that it will use vanishing spray at free kicks in all its competitions from Jan. 1.

The product, which was first used at the World Cup in Brazil, has been used in the Premier League and Champions League this season and was used by the Football League in the early rounds of the Johnstone's Paint Trophy (JPT) on a trial basis.

After positive feedback, the governing body has decided to implement it in the Championship, League One, League Two, Capital One Cup and JPT from the start of 2015.

A Football League statement read: "The Football League is to introduce the use of vanishing spray by referees following a successful trial.

"The League has instructed the Professional Game Match Officials Limited [PGMOL] to begin using the product in all matches played in the Sky Bet Football League, Capital One Cup and JPT from the mid-point of the current campaign."

Meanwhile the climax to the 2014-15 Football League season will be staggered across the weekend of May 2 and 3 to ensure that all three divisions are showcased.

The final round of Championship matches will kick-off on Saturday, May 2 at 12.15pm, League One at 3pm that afternoon and League Two 24 hours later on May 3.

The League has also confirmed the start date for the 2015-16 campaign as Aug. 8.

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