FIFA Set To Introduce New Rules, Consider Yellow Cards For Coaches

FIFA to trial yellow cards for coaches, changes to goal-kick and subs laws

FIFA Testing Three New  Rules- Boban

World football ruling body, FIFA is testing three possible new rules including yellow cards for coaches at youth tournaments, according to Deputy Secretary-General Zvonimir Boban, Naija News understands.

Boban told Wednesday’s edition of German weekly Sport Bild that the current situation where coaches and other officials are immediately sent off for offences committed, is not ideal.

“Up to now coaches were sent to the stands straight away in the case of wrongdoings.

“The yellow card informs the coach that he has to control his temper, otherwise he is in for it,” Boban said.

The other tested rule changes are allowing goalkeepers to make kick-offs to teammates positioned within the penalty area, and to have substituted players leave the pitch anywhere.

“Players who are substituted are often slow to leave the pitch, fake problems to waste time and to disturb the rhythm of the opposition before they leave the pitch at the midfield line,” Boban said. “The referee can now order them to leave the pitch anywhere.