With the most recent international break seeing VAR (video assistant referees) and video sanctions used, do not be surprised if FIFA president Gianni Infantino, along with his people - Marco Van Basten, Zvonimir Boban, Pierluigi Collina and more - have a big say on the future of football, with technology likely to be a big talking point in the coming months. 

The suspension of Barcelona and Argentina attacker Lionel Messi will not be the last example of video sanctions, with the Discipline Committee at FIFA wanting a more healthy football that respects referees and serves as an example to other generations - both past and future.

Players must now walk with care because the governing body will be relentless in their tournaments and will not allow attitudes that show a lack of respect for the referee and their opponents.

If anyone doubts FIFA's seriousness, this is the judgement for Messi: 'This decision reflects the constant theory of law by FIFA's Disciplinary Committee that has been applied in previous cases.

'Another element that will soon become reality is the use of VAR, with FIFA satisfied with the proof at Saint-Denis - the venue for France's friendly against Spain - and its application in future matches is very likely; Infantino and his people consider it to be a quick way to get the correct decision.

The image of Antoine Griezmann lamenting his decision to celebrate prematurely or Gerard Deulofeu having to wait to rejoice will be common from now on, and in the 2018 World Cup in Russia it will be official, but do not rule out the system coming in sooner after the success in France.