Yellow card, red card…blue card?

The International Football Association Board (IFAB) made an official announcement on Friday, reporting that blue cards will be introduced as part of soccer's sin bin trials. telegraph paper.

back in Novemberlawmakers from the sport of soccer announced ways to improve player behavior as well as increase respect for referees, including temporary layoffs. (Related article: Chelsea's Mykhailo Mudryk challenges fan for $12,500 in one-on-one match with critic: Report)

Since then, 2019-20 seasonShin Vince has a track record of success in the lower echelons of football, and players are banned from the match for at least 10 minutes if they don't respect the referee – which is why blue cards are used.

The trial, which is being tested in soccer's upper echelons, is expected to last around 12 months and will feature moments in which a player intentionally takes down an opponent during an attack. A red card is not guaranteed in this situation.

Feeling blue this morning! 🟦

“Blue cards will be introduced as part of the sin bin trial to be announced on Friday. This innovative move comes as part of the sin bin protocol, which sees players removed from the field of play for 10 minutes if they engage in sarcastic behavior. It will be announced by Ifab. pic.twitter.com/2mXDAEv4hu

— Stu Holden (@stuholden) February 8, 2024

I can totally understand this…not only are the blue cards just a swag to add to the game of soccer (I personally like the look of the yellow and red cards), but they also add a hockey style to the sport. Add power play elements.

I think we can get through this, so I'm looking forward to seeing what happens.