Blue cards are set to be introduced to football as part of a trial from the International Football Association Board (IFAB).
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Blue cards set to be trialedWill mean temporary expulsionWon't be used in the top-tierWHAT HAPPENED?
IFAB has approved the introduction of the new cards which is the first change of its kind since yellow and red cards were brought in at the 1970 World Cup, reports. The announcement will be made on Friday.
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Blue cards will be used as part of a sin-bin trial to send players off the field for 10 minutes for committing cynical fouls – infractions that prevent a promising attack – or dissent, the report says. Top-tier competitions will not be part of the trials, which could start next season, but cup competitions could be volunteered.
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Sin bins have already been in use at grassroots level but will be added to the professional game as of next season. UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin has already spoken out against the idea, saying: "It’s not football anymore."
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IFAB will announce the trial of blue cards on Friday, with the trial expected to begin next season. The temporary banishments will not be used in the European Championship this summer or the 2024-25 Champions League.