Football’s new initiative whereby only the captain can speak to the referee is being introduced into the German game this season, but this does not mean skippers are allowed to moan, the country’s football federation (DFB) said on Tuesday. A trial of the system at Euro 2024 was deemed a success, with most players caught complaining to the referee being booked. Football authorities want to cut down on crowds of players haranguing referees. But while the rule is being introduced into the Bundesliga and other German football competitions, the spokesman of DFB referees’ department says the regulat…