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mon the gers. 

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Now referees are to hand out BLUE cards: Football fans left baffled by yet another bizarre rule change just days after Premier League chief admitted VAR system needs fixing

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By TUM BALOGUN FOR MAILONLINE

PUBLISHED: 15:04, 8 February 2024 | UPDATED: 19:39, 8 February 2024

Football fans, Premier League managers and former players have been left furious by the sport's rulemakers' decision to introduce a 'blue card' to trial ten minute sin-bins, with some saying they game is finished. 

Arsenal legend Paul Merson blasted the idea as a 'waste of time' saying it will kill the game and create the 'most boring football ever'. 

Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou, Everton's Sean Dyche, and Crystal Palace's Roy Hodgson are among the Premier League managers to have previously voiced their opposition to 'blue cards'.

 

 

While fans have taken to X, formerly Twitter, to air their anger accusing the 'rich' of 'stealing our beautiful game' and being left baffled by the pointless move. 

It'll add further irritation to fans and some managers who are already annoyed by the the governing body's struggles and use of VAR, with Premier League chief Tony Scholes admitting yesterday the technology still needs fixing five years on since it was first introduced.   

The International Football Association Board is set to announce the move on Friday, according to The Telegraph, which would allow referees to send players off for ten minutes for dissent and cynical fouls.   

A blue card  is to be introduced into football were a player will spend 10 minutes on the bench for some offences Scottish refs will just love this .

17 minutes ago, Uilleam said:

'Closer to home', you say?

 

 

 

A hothead 

2 minutes ago, Scott7 said:

Perhaps @compo’s memory is confused and he’s recalling a performance of The Winter’s Tale at the Pavilion. “Exit pursued by a bear.”

It was a big hairy arsed glesga ned 

Rangers 4 Ayr United 0

FGS…Silva .

An excellent cup replay last night between Villa and Chelsea can’t fathom why Chelsea are so poor in the league .

4 hours ago, CammyF said:

Wonder what the gaffer was saying to Robertson?

Are you and Column a double act 

24 minutes ago, the gunslinger said:

I just can't get enough. Can't wait for the next game. Watching all the interviews and reel etc. Reading as much as i can. 

 

Its a great place to be. 

Playing twelve men on Saturday with Willie Column in charge 

Watching Rangers now is becoming a pleasure again some it looks like the new manager has told them some home truths but the one that impresses me most is McCausland don't forget he's only a lad but he's not scared to take opponents on take some punishment from defenders yep I like him and he's going to get better.

1 minute ago, Devil's advocaat said:

Not a chance Hibs will beat them tonight, they are a dreadful side.

Mon the Hibs  🇨🇮 😆

I went for Lundstram but young McCausland wasn’t far behind 

Three good points roll on Saturday 

Big second half Play their cards right they can top the league but we have to be better at finishing

Mon the Gers 

 No excuses a poor goal to lose after a decent first half but we're not being clinical up front let's hope our finishing improves in the second half .

Mon the Gers. 

One  disappointing thing was we had nothing in stock to sell for a crazy amount of money but that's not the manager's fault we could do with ..buying cheap and selling for lots and lots of lovely money .

City just grind the opposition down and a fine hat trick from Foden 

A good win tonight will put us top of the heap can we do it yes we can 

mon the gers. 

Aberdeen will be cockahoop after Saturday and will fancy their chances it’s going to be a bruising ninety minutes I suspect the referee might have to sharpen his pencil at half time.

Only time will tell 

3 minutes ago, Gonzo79 said:

I was at the Western end of the North stand, so right behind it.  Only two other Hampden strikes rival it, for me: Cooper's free-kick in the '87 Skol Cup Final and Barry Ferguson's free-kick in the Lovenkrands Cup Final. 

John Grieg’s against Italy in 65 was a fair o.ld shot .

1 hour ago, Scott7 said:

To make @compo greet.
 

1955 FA Cup Final, Newcastle United v Manchester City (I thought City only got invented five years ago) 

 

3-1 United and four Scottish Internationalists on the park, Jimmy Scoular, Bobby Mitchell and Ronnie Simpson (uncapped at the time) for United and Bobby Johnstone, City. Johnstone scored with a header. United defence should have been ashamed.

 

City won the 1956 Final, Johnstone scored again.

I was told this by a former Hibs captain when Simpson and Stein were at Easter Road Stein never took to him as a goalie hence he got rid of him then both ended up at Parkhead and the rest as they say is history, it’s a funny old game as Greavsie used to say .

1 hour ago, Gonzo79 said:

I can't remember an Aberdeen side not being 'fired up' to play us.

Once old Neil gets them wound up they'll be like XBully dogs scenting blood