FIFA is in opposition to the Worldwide Soccer Affiliation Board’s proposal for so-called ‘blue playing cards’, President Gianni Infantino mentioned, including that he was unaware of the thought earlier than it caught the general public eye.
The proposal from soccer’s rule making physique to introduce ‘blue playing cards’, which provides referees the facility to ship gamers off for 10 minutes for dissent or committing cynical fouls, was mentioned with FIFA on the IFAB’s Annual Common Assembly in Scotland.
“There won’t be any blue playing cards used at elite stage. It is a subject that’s non-existent for us,” Infantino informed reporters on Friday, arriving on the IFAB’s assembly at Loch Lomond in Scotland.
“FIFA is totally against blue playing cards. I used to be not conscious of this subject – because the president of FIFA. I believe FIFA has a say in IFAB. If you need a title, ‘it’s crimson card to the blue card.’
“We’re all the time open to have a look at concepts and proposals. However when you take a look at it, you even have to guard the essence and custom of the sport. There isn’t a blue card.” REUTERS
