Sin bin?

[Librarian]

Platini wants sin bins for soccer - RTÉ Sport http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/euro...er/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter via @rtesport

 

[blue61]

Platini wants sin bins for soccer - RTÉ Sport http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/euro...er/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter via @rtesport

While I don't like seeing too many changes in the game, this could perhaps stop these trigger happy refs waving the red card too quickly, yes Martin Atkinson I mean you. A player could be sent to the sin bin while a video ref reviewed the incident without stopping the game. Rodwell would have been back out in 2 minutes in the derby for instance.

 

[bluelife]

Be a good punishment for diving, getting in the refs face etc, don't see why not

 

[The Cowboy]

While I don't like seeing too many changes in the game, this could perhaps stop these trigger happy refs waving the red card too quickly, yes Martin Atkinson I mean you. A player could be sent to the sin bin while a video ref reviewed the incident without stopping the game. Rodwell would have been back out in 2 minutes in the derby for instance.

Never thought about it being used like that, very good idea. Ref could either choose a definite 10 min penalty, or place player on report, 4th official has max 10 mins to decide whether player returns or is sent off.

 

[blue61]

Never thought about it being used like that, very good idea. Ref could either choose a definite 10 min penalty, or place player on report, 4th official has max 10 mins to decide whether player returns or is sent off.

It's a bit like the red zone in 'In it to win it' with orange Dale Winton.

 

[The Cowboy]

It's a bit like the red zone in 'In it to win it' with orange Dale Winton.

Maybe they could play the countdown tune over the tannoy. Last 30 secs of the 10 min, 40,000 fans singing dudu, dudu, doodly-do, boowmm.

 

[Azzurri]

Nah not for me. Would have too much of an impact on defensive teams not knowing who's on the pitch and who isn't, the game would become a mess.

 

[moyeslovechild]

I guess i must be one of the few perfectly happy with the game as it is

Its like some of these guys are desperate to leave their mark on the game.

 

[ilikecheese]

Is @Librarian going to be sent to the sin bin for saying 'soccer'?

 

[chicoazul]

Nah, not for me. Save it for the jarg American sports.

waits*

 

[ilikecheese]

Nah, not for me. Save it for the jarg American sports.

waits*

Hockey is Canadian...rugby is yours.

Explain yourself

 

[chicoazul]

Hockey is Canadian...rugby is yours.

Explain yourself

They've been infected with your jargness.

 

[Librarian]

Nah not for me. Would have too much of an impact on defensive teams not knowing who's on the pitch and who isn't, the game would become a mess.

They could always call a time-out to reorganise, or bring on an alternate

 

[fatshark]

Link says its for players that protest excessively.

So no. A white card and sin bin is a stupid idea. (what is it with the french and waving white things).

Rugby players concede penalties and ground if they backchat the ref and get sent off for swearing. Only the captain can question the ref. Football should do the same. It would just take a couple of weeks of refs moving freekicks up the field by 10 metres (with freekicks just outside the box being converted immediately to a penalty) for players to get the message that arguing with the ref is going to cost them.

 

[Khalekan]

Nah not for me. Would have too much of an impact on defensive teams not knowing who's on the pitch and who isn't, the game would become a mess.

I always thought the idea of "sin bins" in soccer was wrong.

I still think it.

More time wasted with blokes going and coming....you wouldn't know where you were.