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Grassroots leagues to trial sin-bins for dissent next season

The sin-bins will apply to selected divisions in England's Step Seven - the lowest tier of National League system - and the leagues below.

The FA has chosen to focus on dissent, which has amounted to a quarter of all yellow cards last season. The pilot scheme is also expected to improve match day experiences of referees.

"This is a fantastic opportunity to reduce dissent across the grassroots of the game," Mark Ives, FA head of judicial services, said in a statement.

"I am encouraged by the level of enthusiasm from County FAs, leagues, clubs and referees and in their collective commitment to make a difference to our great game at a local level.

"I look forward to seeing a positive impact during the course of the season."

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Men's, women's, adult, youth, Saturday and Sunday leagues have all been shortlisted for the pilot scheme.

(Reporting by Hardik Vyas in Bengaluru; editing by Mark Heinrich)


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