White cards are coming, will the referee have more power?

The temporary suspension, which has been trialled in amateur leagues, could be extended to professional leagues, the International Football Association Board (IFAB) recommended at its annual meeting in London on November 29.

The proposals that emerged from this meeting are still to be considered at the organization's annual general meeting in Glasgow, Scotland, in March 2024. This would be a notable novelty in world football. IFAB, the body responsible for issuing football's laws, has recommended testing temporary suspensions in professional football, a move aimed at curbing various errors in player behavior.

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In 2017, IFAB confirmed the implementation of temporary disqualifications, with the aim of reducing potential tensions on the pitch and improving fair play in amateur, youth, and disability competitions, subject to the approval of individual regional and national federations. In France, temporary disqualifications, namely a white card for the offender and a 10-minute suspension, have been in effect since 2018 in amateur competitions.

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Professional football is not currently affected by this measure, and this is something that could change in the future. In addition, IFAB board members have also supported a proposal to trial that only team captains can approach the referee in certain situations during a match. All of these proposals will be considered at the next annual general meeting. “When we looked at the question of temporary sending off – and it is clear that the protocol would have to be developed – we were concerned about misconduct, but also about other reasons, particularly tactical errors. The frustration of fans is immense when they see a promising counter-attack ruined by a tactical error. And the question of whether a yellow card is enough has led us to wonder whether a white card should also be an option,” said Mark Bullingham, chief executive of the English Football Association.

Pierluigi Collina, chairman of the FIFA Referees Committee, who sits on the IFAB technical sub-committee, has said that testing temporary disqualifications in professional football could take place as early as next season, subject to approval by the body's congress in March.

The famous former Italian referee stressed: "The experiment was concluded between amateur league managers. Now we are talking about a much higher level, high professionalism. We have to develop something that is effective or worthy of top-level football."

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