Blue Cards to be Introduced

[The Bloop]

I think similarly although 5 mins may suffice. At present, a team (let's call them 'Team A',) who are vying for promotion, may be playing opposition that collects half a dozen yellow cards and keeps everyone on the pitch but may lose some of their players (as a result of cumulative bookings) in the next game against 'Team B', promotion rivals of 'Team A'.
In short, the penalty applied should benefit the immediate opposition, as in ice hockey.

Indeed. Many players, particularly defenders, will happily 'take one for the team' by fouling a player who's about get past the last line of defence. An immediate sanction would make them think twice.

[Steve the Tea]

Indeed. Many players, particularly defenders, will happily 'take one for the team' by fouling a player who's about get past the last line of defence. An immediate sanction would make them think twice.

But there already is an immediate sanction for that offence. It's called a red card. In fact a blue card would minimise the penalty for that offence.

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[bobh]

But there already is an immediate sanction for that offence. It's called a red card. In fact a blue card would minimise the penalty for that offence.

StT.
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On the plus side, the opposing team, ie the one fouled against, gets an advantage, if only for the sin-bin time, whereas a yellow gives no benefit (red does, obviously)