Football sin-bins: Ex-rugby referee Nigel Owens warns players of sin-bin ‘culture shock’

[ad_1] The proposal to introduce sin-bins into football is partly designed to combat dissent Former international rugby referee Nigel Owens has warned professional footballers face “a huge cultural change and shock” if sin-bin proposals succeed. Owens has backed the trial plans to introduce sin-bins into professional football for dissent and cynical crowds. The plans mirror…

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Sin-bin trial plan recommended for professional games

[ad_1] Players surround referee Michael Oliver during the recent Tottenham v Chelsea match Plans for football to introduce 10-minute sin-bins for cynical crowds and dissent have been recommended for trialling in the professional game. The game’s legislators, the International Football Association Board (Ifab), said it will “identify which levels are best to test”. The trial…

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