England

Goalkeepers would not be exempt from blue cards under new sin-bin protocols

12-Feb-2024 19:58:15 | Guardian

• Keepers sent to sin-bins cannot be temporarily replaced
• Blue card system will not apply to coaches or substitutes

Goalkeepers would be eligible to receive blue cards and be sent to the sin-bin during a match under controversial new protocols still to be published by the game’s lawmakers.

Sin-bin trial protocols developed by the International Football Association Board (Ifab) make provision for any player on the pitch to be sent from the field temporarily for ­dissent or a tactical foul. The proposed blue card system would not extend to ­substitutes, substituted players or team coaching staff.