Michel Platini, the president of UEFA, has proposed the idea of ending yellow cards in football and instead implementing temporary exclusions during matches. He suggests sanctioning players at fault with a temporary exclusion of ten or fifteen minutes, similar to the system in rugby. Platini argues that the current yellow card system benefits the next opponent more than the opposing team, leading to what he perceives as an injustice. However, it remains to be seen whether this proposal will gain acceptance from FIFA.
FOOTBALL: TOWARDS THE END OF THE YELLOW CARD? PLATINI PUTS FORWARD THE IDEA AND OPTS FOR TEMPORARY EXCLUSION…
