The 1988-89 season was the very first to feature this tie-break method, and the Yugoslav FA's decision to implement it caused a lot of criticism and controversy. The biggest proponent of the new rule was the Yugoslav FA (FSJ) president Slavko Šajber and it was often derisively referred to in the media as 'Šajber's penalties'.
The 1988-89 season marked the debut of this tie-break method, which led to considerable criticism and controversy. The Yugoslav FA, under president Slavko Šajber, implemented the new rule, though it was often derisively referred to as 'Šajber's penalties' in media discourse.