Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou says the possible introduction of blue cards and sin-bins will 'destroy' the game.
Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou says the possible introduction of blue cards and sin-bins would "destroy" the game.Under the plans, players would get blue cards for dissent and tactical fouls and spend 10 minutes off the pitch."If it's not being enforced to the level people are satisfied, do that. That's the change. One team being down to 10 men for 10 minutes, you know what that is going to do to our game? It's going to destroy it.
If passed into the laws of the game, the introduction of a blue card would mark the biggest single change in managing player discipline since red and yellow cards came into force at the 1970 World Cup.However, the Australian's forthright views on the topic were also echoed by Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp, with the proposals seemingly getting little traction among Premier League managers.
Meanwhile, Newcastle boss Eddie Howe, added: "I'm not a big fan, to be honest. I think that's what yellow cards are for. I think the current system works well, it's just got to be applied right. Speaking earlier, Postecoglou also questioned the motivation to introduce new rules: "I struggle to understand why there is this urgency all of a sudden to bring in new things. I don't know if there's much wrong with the game as I see it and why a different colour card will make any difference."Fifa responded to multiple stories on Thursday, some of which raised the potential for the trials to involve elite football, with a public statement urging caution.
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