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 saw the introduction of a tie-break method that generated significant criticism and controversy. The Yugoslav Football Association (FSJ), under Slavko Šajber, adopted this new rule, which was often derisively called 'Šajber's penalties' in media.