The football community is reacting to the proposal of introducing blue cards and sin bins into the sport, with a range of opinions from managers and pundits. Mauricio Pochettino, the Chelsea manager, has expressed skepticism about the idea, indicating it could overcomplicate the game. Jurgen Klopp, Liverpool's manager, has also criticized the proposal, suggesting that simplicity is key for referees and doubting the effectiveness of ideas from the rule-making body IFAB. The concept of blue cards, which would temporarily send players off the field for 10-minute power plays for certain fouls, has sparked debate, with some seeing it as a potential improvement to discipline in the sport, while others fear it could 'destroy' the game as suggested by Ange Postecoglou. The introduction of the blue card system is being considered for dissent and tactical fouls, but FIFA has denied its implementation, and trials have been delayed following backlash.
Ange Postecoglou fumes Blue card will ‘DESTROY football’ as Premier League bosses react to controversial plans https://t.co/CkqoaFoHVm https://t.co/CkqoaFoHVm
From @TheAthleticFC: Yellow cards, red cards and now blue cards? A look at soccer's new experiment. https://t.co/ITbRqAc436
Jurgen Klopp and Ange Postecoglou are every fan on blue cards and may get their wish https://t.co/u3lX1vkZ6u
🔵 Pochettino: "The problem at Chelsea is not that the players are so young. The problem is that the team is young". "With 16 or 17 players that have arrived new from the beginning of the season, you need time to build a team". https://t.co/3UcQx3IDhF
Jurgen Klopp on blue cards and IFAB: ‘Doesn't sound like a fantastic idea in the first moment. But actually I can't remember when the last fantastic idea came from these guys - if they've ever had one. IFAB. ‘No. I’m 56. Never.’ https://t.co/UQV2KDBlrn
Mauricio Pochettino to consider big Chelsea change vs Crystal Palace to impact Liverpool meeting 🔵 #CFC | @BobbyVincentFL https://t.co/Esv8Tljrou
Big Ange absolutely eviscerates the idea of Sin Bins in football. 😶 https://t.co/tXJ6E82yJ7
Ange Postecoglou warns sin-bins and blue cards will ‘destroy football’ https://t.co/JEplKSAtyP
Reason why sin bins for blue cards could be much LONGER than 10 minutes after backlash over controversial measures | @MartinLipton https://t.co/1YcgUFB3sz https://t.co/1YcgUFB3sz
Ange Postecoglou: Spurs boss says proposed introduction of blue cards and sin-bins will 'destroy' the game https://t.co/QVUQLbIgI8
How Premier League bosses reacted to blue card news as Pochettino LAUGHS and rivals call it ‘confusing’ and ‘cluttered’ https://t.co/CkqoaFpfKU https://t.co/CkqoaFpfKU
Tomorrow's @SunSport back page: BLUE TOUCHPAPER Ange Postecoglou led the Prem backlash against plans for blue cards which will 'destroy football' | @TomBarclay_ and @MartinLipton Man City are threatening legal action in a fresh battle over financial rules | @MartinLipton https://t.co/kAJzODpn4G
"You know what [sin bins] are going to do to our game...?" Ange Postecoglou has made his thoughts very clear! https://t.co/WQhBSArS15
Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino said he believes the blue card system 'is not a good idea' and would overcomplicate the game. It is understood that in planned trials players would be shown blue cards for dissent and tactical fouls https://t.co/neMf5yia9D
Brendan Rodgers response to the reported introduction of 10-minute sin bins signalled by a blue card 😅 #BBCFootball https://t.co/VH00OVEfo5
Gareth Southgate gives his reaction to trial of blue cards and insists solution to poor disciple in football is 'quite simple really' https://t.co/UWjtWeQicH https://t.co/jaCOPvx6dJ
Blue cards and sin bins to be delayed after talks with Fifa | ITV News https://t.co/vMUnKvnOdQ
Football Daily | Blue cards and why football doesn’t need to be muddled further https://t.co/cCy3kUeRgK
THE FOOTBALLING WORLD REACTS TO BLUE CARDS. 🟦 The team at the Men in Blazers Early Kick Off Podcast gave a run down of what the reception of the new rule has been like. Listen to the full episode at the link down below.👇 https://t.co/95piNbeYRP https://t.co/wcY2uICy4t
Jurgen Klopp gives his feedback on the introduction of blue cards 🟦🗣️ #TelegraphFootball | #LFC https://t.co/dVj2bQumUN
I was a Premier League referee that managed Keane and Terry - blue cards are NONSENSE we are over-complicating football | @RefereeHalsey https://t.co/o2MEnzYiBJ https://t.co/2JPsxgvEYQ
🚨🔵 Klopp on blue cards: “I’d keep things as simple as possible”. “It doesn't sound like a fantastic idea at the moment… but I can't remember the last fantastic idea from these guys IFAB and I am 56!”. https://t.co/9Qp6nxwGu8
"It's difficult to say" 🙄 Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino won't give away if he is close to his ideal starting 11 🤫 https://t.co/HFDGncDuMn
Klopp on blue cards: "We should keep it as simple as possible for referees. It just makes it more complicated. I have no problem with testing, but doesn't sound like a fantastic idea."
BREAKING: Blue cards in football delayed with lawmakers 'spooked' by backlash in stunning twist https://t.co/drlGNvcnE7
The doping chat - and response - from another excellent Stick to Football interesting. Did this a few years ago on the European Cup’s questionable history https://t.co/i8J8ddsRO0
Controversial new blue card has ALREADY been used in football, with former star punished in huge derby clash https://t.co/7nGxQphD6P https://t.co/7nGxQphD6P
⚽ Soccer’s rule-making panel will discuss punishing certain fouls by sending players off the field for set periods of time — like in rugby and ice hockey — with referees issuing blue cards. https://t.co/QoskqHsGWy
FIFA denies introduction of Blue Card for football players https://t.co/3JxKz3magp https://t.co/Jbxm6BOnBS
🧐Mauricio Pochettino has three new Chelsea undroppables for Crystal Palace with Thiago Silva dropped #CFC 👉https://t.co/SRuCnFW0W2 https://t.co/SRuCnFW0W2
🗣️ 'Sin bins would kill the Premier League' Back in November, Paul Merson was left aghast over suggestions of a sin-bin system, Lawmakers are now set to introduce trials that will see players sent off for 10 mins following a blue card🟦 https://t.co/zDNCxD21OC
Football's huge shake-up with blue card trial https://t.co/fI481GmlLp
🤔Mauricio Pochettino can solve Chelsea FFP turmoil on one condition with ideal transfer masterplan 👉https://t.co/LFqx0kMWxL https://t.co/LFqx0kMWxL
Soccer's rulemakers are rolling out blue cards for 10-minute power plays. https://t.co/fthX2sJljD
RE sin bins - better focusing on trying to improve quality of officiating, consistency in decision making, speeding up VAR process & finding ways to keep matchgoing fans in loop as big calls are being made. Just about everything else (including blue cards) is hot air
MATT TURNER REDEMPTION TOUR BEGINS. 🇺🇸 The team at the Men in Blazers Early Kick Off Podcast broke down the USMNT star’s heroic performance to give Nottingham Forest the win on penalties. Listen to the full episode down below. 👇 https://t.co/ofJLJEwb5J https://t.co/VUbNkb4jsu
EXCLUSIVE: Mauricio Pochetino makes Chelsea demand if he's still in charge this summer | @alex_crook https://t.co/KDSzB7LlBl
Chelsea given unintended Jose Mourinho warning amid Mauricio Pochettino decision 🔵 #CFC https://t.co/COqmNVAcEx https://t.co/COqmNVAcEx
Chelsea given unintended Jose Mourinho warning amid Mauricio Pochettino decision #CFC https://t.co/COqmNVzEOZ https://t.co/COqmNVzEOZ
Mauricio Pochettino warns supporters: ‘We’re not the Chelsea from 20 years ago’ https://t.co/7WzpHzywkk