The International Football Association Board [IFAB] is set to introduce blue cards in football next season as a part of sin-bin trials which will allow referees to remove players for 10 minutes over dissent or cynical fouls.<\/p>\n
The trial, which is expected to be implemented during the 2024\/25 campaign, is being touted as a means to “improve participant behaviour in the game”. According to reports in The Telegraph<\/a>, the trials have not been authorised for top-level competitions yet, but are expected to debut in the men’s and women’s FA Cup competitions next term.<\/p>\n A single blue card will see a player be sent to the sin-bin for a 10-minute timeout. However, players will be sent off if they receive two blue cards or a combination of a blue and a yellow card.<\/p>\n Read More:\u00a0<\/strong>Top Five Jurgen Klopp Replacements for Liverpool Including \u2018Role Model on the Sidelines\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n The IFAB explained the need for the rule by providing an example from the Euro 2020 final where Italy centre-back Giorgio Chiellini dragged back England’s Bukayo Saka by pulling on his shirt which only resulted in a yellow card.<\/p>\n Will this significant change help referees? \ud83e\udd14<\/p>\n IFAB will publish detailed protocols for sin-bin trials in professional football tomorrow, which is expected to include a provision for blue cards \ud83d\udfe6 pic.twitter.com\/soyB1QaQdE<\/a><\/p>\n — Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) February 8, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\nBlue Card & Sin Bin Trial Set to Debut Next Term<\/h2>\n
How Will Blue Cards Work?<\/h3>\n
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