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Major League Soccer may be set to introduce sin bins ahead of the 2024 regular season. The International Football Association Board (IFAB) approved trials for the potential new law during a meeting on Tuesday. The international group currently determines the laws and rules of soccer worldwide.
Nevertheless, implementing sin bins in soccer leagues cannot become official until the annual business meeting (ABM) takes place. This assembly is on March 2. Although the 2024 MLS season does not currently have a set start date, the most recent North American league began on Feb. 25. Their 2022 campaign also started on Febr. 26. Assuming the law becomes official, MLS could become the first league to trial the controversial rule.
IFAB hopes sin bins deter referee dissent, tactical fouls in MLS
Sin bins have been in place in rugby for more than two decades. While the exact implementation of the rule in soccer is not yet set in stone, referees send offenders to the sidelines for a temporary amount of time. Trials of the rule began at the grassroots level in England back in 2019. In these trials, culprits must leave the pitch for 10 minutes. After the time is up, they are then allowed back into the game.
The potential rule deters certain situations such as dissent and extreme tactical fouls. English officials previously introduced strict rules regarding dissent ahead of the current Premier League campaign. Top-flight referees can now issue yellow cards to complaining players more freely.
IFAB also discussed one particular instance of an extreme tactical foul worthy of a player heading to the sin bin. The previous incident involved Italy’s Giorgio Chiellini. The defender harshly pulled down England winger Bukayo Saka during the Euro 2020 Final. Saka was on a clear breakaway when the opposing defender . Chiellini earned a yellow card for the infraction. Lawmakers believe the incident is a perfect example of a sin bin violation.
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Author : Chris Moore
Publish date : 2023-11-29 15:19:21
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