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Goalkeepers to be placed against the clock in bid to beat time-wasting

Referees are to count down goalkeepers in possession of the ball as Ifab looks to tackle time-wasting in football

The Guardian - UK

Gianni Infantino gives blue cards the red card and says Fifa is opposed to plan

Football’s law-making body is expected to drop the idea of introducing a blue card after the idea was met with public mockery

The Guardian - UK

IFAB announces introduction of blue card for sin bins in football

The International Football Association Board (IFAB) is set to introduce a new blue card for sin bins in professional football as part of trials to improve ...

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Blue cards to be introduced into football for sin-bins under Ifab trials

Plans to introduce blue cards to send players to a sin-bin are to be unveiled by Ifab

The Guardian - UK

Blue cards explained: Sin bin rules set for elite football

Blue card 'sin bins' are set for the Premier League and beyond

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‘Nowhere near good enough’: Premier League admits VAR needs to improve

The Premier League have accepted VAR checks are too frequent and take too long but insisted the technology is helping referees reach correct decisions

The Guardian - UK

I’ve never understood why anyone would want to be a referee. Now I do

Spending a day at the PGMOL training camp helps to show why match officials enjoy what they do despite it appearing at times to be a thankless task

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Rangers penalty controversy takes new twist as IFAB ruling emerges

The Rangers penalty controversy during the recent derby against Celtic at Parkhead has taken a new twist after an IFAB ruling on the scenario has…

The National (Scotland)

Celtic vs Rangers referee watch as Nick Walsh's performance analysed

Referee watch as Nick Walsh's performance analysed during Celtic vs Rangers showdown.

The National (Scotland)

Josh Campbell stretchered off in Edinburgh derby after collision with Dylan Levitt

Josh Campbell was stretchered off after the Hibs midfielder collided with team-mate Dylan Levitt against Hearts.

The National (Scotland)

SFA hit back at Sky Sports over Hibs vs Hearts mic ruling as they deny intervention

The SFA have denied they prevented Hibernian boss Nick Montgomery from being mic'd up against Hearts.

The National (Scotland)

Football May Be Set For A Major Shake-Up With Possible Sin Bin Rule On The Way

The potential addition of a sin bin in professional football would be in place to punish players for aiming dissent at referees and making tactical fouls.

International Business Times UK

Rangers manager warns IFAB or sin bin 'circus' and increased influence of VAR

Rangers manager Philippe Clement has given a cool welcome to the prospect of 10 minute sin bins being introduced to professional football and warned…

The National (Scotland)

VAR, sin bins and protecting referees: Every major law change discussed at IFAB meeting

VAR could soon have greater responsibilities, if IFAB's proposed law changes are approved in March

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The Independent UK

Exeter’s Rob Baxter urges football law-makers to be careful over sin-bins trial

The International Football Association Board (IFAB) has supported the move following a successful implementation in the grassroots game.

The Independent UK

Jamie Carragher and John Terry divide opinion on sin bin trial in football: ‘I don’t like it’

A trial of sin bins could be brought to higher levels after a successful period at grassroots

The Independent UK

Sin bins should be trialled in professional football after success at grassroots level, says governing body

IFAB board members also supported a proposed trial whereby only the team captain may approach the referee in certain major game situations

The Guardian - UK

Sin-bins to be trialled at higher levels of football after grassroots success

The use of sin-bins is to be expanded in football, part of a series of measures designed to help protect referees from abuse

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Evening Standard

Football to trial sin bins in crackdown on bad behaviour

IFAB meeting leads to major new proposal after 'successful' grassroots trial

Evening Standard

VAR powers could be extended as IFAB meet in London for talks

VAR could be allowed to make decisions over corners, free-kicks and yellow cards

The Independent UK

Player behaviour towards referees tops agenda at meeting of game’s lawmakers

The IFAB is meeting at a Heathrow hotel on Tuesday.

The National (Scotland)

Why I was wrong about VAR and what needs to change - Jonny McFarlane

VAR was in the headlines again this week after Scott McTominay had an effort disallowed against Spain.

The National (Scotland)

Lawmakers could allow audio between referees and VARs to be available live

Playing out the conversation between referees and VARs live is currently banned under the laws of football.

The Guardian - UK

Swedish club contact Ifab after finding loophole in offside law

Torns IF have revealed their discussions with Ifab after raising the issue of the loophole they discovered in the offside law

The National (Scotland)

Rangers vs Celtic referee watch as Don Robertson's performance analysed

The whistler took charge of his second derby fixture after officiating his first game last season.

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