An excellent idea and about time to. There is far too much dissent on the filed that not only disrupts the flow of the game but also disrupts the Refs attention on what they are focusing on. This has worked well in Rugby over the years so why not, finally bring it into football. A team losing a player for 10 minutes is far more affective than just a yellow card, which we all know takes 5 to be received before any action is taken.

The Football Association is introducing 'sin bins' at grassroots level from the start of the 2019-20 season.

The 10-minute dismissals will be issued by referees as a sanction only for dissent, while shorter punishments will be applied in youth football. They will be indicated by a referee showing the guilty player a yellow card and pointing to the touchline.

"Dissent is a key part of the game that needs to be tackled," said the FA's chief executive Mark Bullingham.

Sin bins were first piloted during the 2017-18 season, and extended to a total of 31 leagues in the 2018-19 campaign.

It will be implemented up to step five of the National League System and tier three and below in women's football.

The FA found that there was a 38% total reduction in dissent across all leagues during the trial period.

Bullingham added: "Our pilot phase has proved that sin bins work well. The trial showed a huge impact on behaviour that we want to roll out to the whole game and make it more enjoyable for everyone."


As an ex official bring it on I say. Hopefully, it may make players think twice about their actions and what they are about to say or do.