The International Football Association Board (IFAB) has decided to scrap the controversial blue card proposal from the sin bin trials, a decision endorsed by Gianni Infantino. This comes ahead of IFAB's annual meeting set for Saturday at Cameron House in Scotland. Additionally, the Premier League has requested permission from IFAB to trial temporary concussion substitutes, a move that diverges from IFAB's confirmation of introducing permanent concussion substitutes without the trials for temporary ones as advocated by players' unions and the Premier League itself. The proposed changes have sparked discussions among football's governing bodies and the Premier League, highlighting the ongoing efforts to improve player safety and behavior on the field.
Explained: What IFAB announced following their Annual General Meeting at Cameron House in Scotland 🔺 How will permanent concussion subs work? 🔺 Blue cards / sin bins? 🔺 Time-wasting trials? 🔺 What about VAR? @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/upreUpx6iy
A controversial sin bin trial featuring blue cards was absent from the latest changes made by football's lawmakers to improve player behaviour on Saturday. But the negative response from Premier League managers delayed the trial details. https://t.co/4x6oUNhBod #AFPSports https://t.co/4qFEHsj4tI
The Premier League have submitted a new proposal to the IFAB which would see the introduction of temporary concussion substitutions 📄 https://t.co/D62RM3CJBS https://t.co/CBxcKm4lwR
No blue cards in latest changes by soccer lawmakers. 🟦 https://t.co/Rdzmvn1HMH https://t.co/QuVr2xx4jp
The International Football Association Board (IFAB) on Saturday decided against introducing a new blue card as part of trials of sin bins. https://t.co/BmbVxOCULz
Just in from IFAB - Football's lawmakers confirm permanent concussion substitutes will enter the game officially but no trials with temporary concussion subs as called for players' unions and the Premier League https://t.co/m3qo8nH1YU
Premier League chiefs in talks over huge rule change ahead of crunch meeting with football lawmakers https://t.co/tlhgYm5kye https://t.co/tlhgYm5kye
Proposals to trial blue cards in football are poised to be given the red card when the game’s lawmakers hold their annual meeting on Saturday ⬇️ Tap below | ✍️ @martynziegler https://t.co/jU8uVYDE22
Controversial blue cards to be scrapped but one tool remains on the table https://t.co/MLoXJBPkZu
Blue cards SCRAPPED as Gianni Infantino shows controversial scheme red card... but gives go-ahead to sin bin trials https://t.co/oqJqKWNho0 https://t.co/oqJqKWNho0
Football's lawmakers set to ditch blue cards from sin bin trials after furore ✍️ - @PAJamieGardner https://t.co/srAzTNGb8T
Sin-bin trials set to be approved without blue cards https://t.co/iKQzA62E6e
Blue card trials set to get the red card – but sin-bins still on agenda. Plus: Premier League asks IFAB for permission to trial temporary concussion substitutes. https://t.co/v9B4BEePNb
Controversial blue card idea to be SCRAPPED but sin bins are still on the table | @MartinLipton https://t.co/yRIgkfmp2M https://t.co/N44JufrsHx