The introduction of 10-minute sin boxes in football can only benefit the sport, as it has with rugby. Yes, there are still yellow card decisions that provoke debate and even controversy, but overall it has been an advantage. Plans to pursue cynical fouls and dissent in professional football were revealed this week, and I think it’s a good idea to help curb what we increasingly see in top-level football, which then affects football at all levels. for the bases.
One thing we have seen in recent seasons is a lack of respect. We see this in everyday life and even more so in sports, especially football. In recent years, rugby has managed to remain at the top; We have seen players banned or fined and the sport has largely been able to deal with dissent and abuse, but in rugby these lines are also being pushed and pushed.
Football struggles to resolve these issues and when a precedent is not set at the highest level, the problem affects all levels. Football has a greater impact on society and everyday life than any other sport due to its global popularity. People, including young children, love the heroes they see on television. If players or coaches abuse referees, Joe Public will think it’s okay with them.
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Therefore, the introduction of a 10-minute sin bin provides referees with an additional tool to combat cynical play and dissent. When yellow cards were first used in rugby, the need for referees to be consistent increased as they had to make more decisions that could have a huge impact on the game. Football, if the sin plan is accepted, will have to ensure that there is consistency in decisions. I’ve always believed that the goal of a referee is to be consistent during those 80 or 90 minutes. The fact that you might be a little different from another referee who will officiate a different game next week doesn’t really matter; You must be consistent in your own decisions.
Anyway, I think it would work better in football because it is a simpler sport than rugby in terms of the rules of the game. For example, if you look at a tackle in rugby, there are three possible levels of punishment: penalty, yellow card or red card. In football, if someone raises their hand in someone’s face, it’s quite simple, it’s a red card, so the rules are clearer and more “black and white” than in rugby. So overall I think this idea will benefit football and even add more excitement if a team temporarily lacks 10 or even nine players; It will be more dramatic to see how teams deal with changing circumstances beyond losing a player until the end of the game, as we see in the case of the red card.
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But respect, of course, is a two-way issue. I like to think that I always spoke with respect for the players I refereed, as I would like them to speak to me. The debate took place last week after Owen Farrell spoke to referee Luke Pearce at a Gallagher Premiership match and asked him not to abuse him. It’s difficult to have much of an opinion on this without knowing the full context of what was said before and the tone in which it was said, but I’ve certainly had players who have challenged me and talked to me throughout my career, and I like to think that the I treated them with respect.
When he had to punish players, he never did it with a smile or a joke, because at that moment they were in the heat of battle and could be disappointed or angry with the decision. It’s important to be friendly and respectful as a referee, but it’s equally important to establish boundaries between yourself and the players. I see some referees calling players by name or even “checkmate” these days. I’ve gotten to know the players over the years and I’m friends with some off the field, but when you’re on the field you need a line between the referee and the player, so it’s important to find the right balance.
I think the issue of non-compliance in rugby is kept under control after the introduction of the sin bin and of course not forgetting the 10 metres, and I think the sin bin could have the same effect in professional football. No matter what is done at the grassroots level, resentment and dissent cannot be eradicated until standards are established at the top.
Source: Wales Online

I’m George Gonzalez, a professional journalist and author at The Nation View. With more than 5 years of experience in the field, I specialize in covering sports news for various print media outlets. My passion for writing has enabled me to craft stories that capture the attention of readers all over the world.