Dissent is a major negative side of football. Often , dissent leads a player or a team spiraling into sheer indiscipline and negative actions. In the perspective of fans too, dissent sends a wrong message to them, especially to the youngsters. The game of football which is supposed to promote teamwork and discipline , is rendered useless when a role model player engages into abusive behavior and dissent.
Along these lines, the good news for football is that the FA is endorsing the concept of sin-bins at the grassroot level. Sin bins are nothing but a zone outside the pitch where a player can be sent to by the referee for usually 10 minutes in case that player has engaged in dissent like activity.
Mark Bullingham, The FA’s Chief Executive Officer, said: “The introduction of sin bins is a positive step for grassroots football. They allow referees to address incidents of dissent quickly and effectively.
“Dissent is a key part of the game that needs to be tackled, and our pilot phase has proved that sin bins work well. The trial showed a huge impact on behaviour that we want to roll out to the whole game and make it more enjoyable for everyone.”
This move has been well endorsed by people in the game with 72% of players, 77% of managers and 84% of referees praising the use of sin bins.
