The big blue card debate

Peter Yeardley
VICE CHAIRMAN OF ROYAL WOOTTON BASSETT TOWN
When it first got introduced we had one every other game, now it’s very rarely used, referees have this tool but don’t use it any more. They’ve gradually lost interest in enforcing it, like the six second rules for the goalkeeper holding the ball. I’ve only seen a couple of sin bins this season and I think the blue card will be the same thing. I’m not quite sure why they’re complicating things as it’s open to interpretation, will leave the referees further apart from the game itself and there won’t be any consistency between refere...

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