I'm in favour. It works in rugby, which isn't conclusive but gives some indication of success. It also rules out teams going down to 10 men when a player is sent off for two cards. Personally, I think a football match is spoiled as a spectacle when the numbers on the pitch aren't matched, though I think red cards for the worst behaviour will have to stay (although may be a referee or fourth official could look at video evidence before making a final decision).
I would much rather see the suggestion by Marco van Basten implimented - "only the captain should be able to speak to the referee".
I'm not so sure though I do agree about equal numbers on pitch. 11 v 10 isn't fun especially when your team has 10 men. Generally football is a faster flowing game so I think video ref decisions would slow down too much.
Definitely in favour of a sin bin. At present serious incidents often result either in teams getting way too much punishment in terms of an early sending off or insufficient punishment from a 'caution' that in no way makes up for cynical fouls etc. And don't get me started on those yellow cards that are issued late in the game for time wasting etc but which have no impact at all on the current match other than to delay things further. A sin bin would allow a much better balance.
I like this idea, if a player had served time in the sin bin then got another yellow would that still equal a red?
Works in rugby and referees addressed as "sir". Bit old school but then it is a thugs game played by gentlemen.
In GAA over here they introduced a Black Card for what they term "Cynical Behaviour Fouls" read "Professional Fouls" whereby the player is sent off but is replaced by a substitute. The 2 yellow cards = Red Card still applies and Yellow Card followed by Black Card = Red Card, in each situation the player is not replaced. I don't know if this works as I don't really follow the games but maybe Finglas, Kerry or others who follow the games can explain it better. It's about time that teams showed Referees a bit of respect and the rule that only the captain can talk to the ref is a far better idea than the current anything goes....... The Sin Bin idea should also be introduced as soon as possible, works well in rugby.....
How about a retrospective sin-bin for divers? If caught by a panel after they have dived (and got away with it) they must miss the first ten minutes of their next game - this should massively reduce them amount of "simulation" we see nowadays, and I'm sure plenty of clubs would not like to start a match down to ten men!
Anyone on a yellow could then be among the subs and if you are winning could be brought on to miss 10 mins
Would the yellow card "Sin bin" have one of these comfy chairs just like all the other seats at HQ? please log in to view this image
