Saturday, March 6, 2010

Int'l - Football chiefs to discuss red card changes

The main item on the agenda for the International FA Board (IFAB) meeting in Zurich, is the automatic red card and there has been a growing chorus of opinion that the punishment is too harsh - a penalty, a red card for the offender and a subsequent suspension.

A rule change would clear up such grey areas and FIFA has submitted the item suggesting the offence is down-graded to a yellow card if a penalty is awarded.

The IFAB is made up of the four home nations, who each have one vote, and FIFA, which has four. Any rule change needs a minimum of six votes in favour.




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