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Dylan James

Sin bins to be introduced in Welsh grassroots football with 'blue card' available to referees

Sin bins are set to be trialled in six grassroots football leagues in Wales in a bid to reduce abuse aimed at referees.

Offenders will be shown a blue card and forced to leave the pitch for 10 minutes. Sanctions for other offences remain unchanged, with the blue card ruling applying only to dissent.

English grassroots football introduced sin bins back in 2019. Following discussions with the English FA, the Football Association of Wales approved the temporary dismissals trial.

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