This from the HFA:
SIN BINS TO BE INTRODUCED ACROSS GRASSROOTS FOOTBALL IN HEREFORDSHIRE FROM 2019/20 SEASON
·
Temporary dismissals – also known as ‘sin bins’ – will be introduced
across all levels of grassroots in Herefordshire football from next
season
· Player dissent will result in a temporary dismissal from the pitch
· The decision follows a successful pilot phase, which saw a 38% reduction in dissent
The
Football Association has today announced that temporary dismissals,
also known as sin bins, will be introduced across all levels of
grassroots football in Herefordshire from the start of the 2019/20
season.
The mandatory rule change will be implemented up
to Step 5 of the National League System and Tier 3 and below in women's
football. Sin bins of 10 minutes will be issued by referees as a
sanction for dissent in adult football, and will apply to all levels of
grassroots football. Shorter sin bins will apply across youth football.
The
FA successfully piloted sin bins during the 2017/18 season, and then
extended this to a total of 31 leagues throughout the 2018/19 season as
part of its commitment to improve the match day experience for all.
After gathering positive feedback from players, referees and coaches,
sin bins will now be rolled out across all leagues at grassroots level
in a bid to increase participation and to continue improving match day
experiences.
