Zurich, March 2 -- The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) is "completely opposed" to the introduction of blue cards to football as these would disrupt the essence and tradition of the game, FIFA President Gianni Infantino has said.
The International Football Association Board (IFAB) has been reported to consider testing blue cards in football at its general meeting on March 2. The Telegraph reported in February that players would be sent off to the technical area for 10 minutes when they received a blue card for dissent or a tactical foul. Players would receive a red card if they received two blue cards in a match or a combination of yellow and blue cards. The new system is expected to be tested at the lower level of f...