FA chief executive: "I think [there is] frustration for fans watching games when they see a promising counter-attack that's ruined by that [a tactical foul]. The question of whether a yellow card is sufficient for that."

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IFAB is looking for ways to reduce tactical fouls that stop a promising counter-attack. Right now, IFAB Law 12, a tactical foul (shirt pulling, tripping, holding) that stop a promising counter-attack is a mandatory yellow card. Some suggestions have been proposed that act as bigger deterrence than a yellow card but not as high as a straight red card. Yellow card + 10 minutes sin bin Yellow card + 1 match suspension Yellow card + a direct free kick outside the penalty area, with the club choosing where to place the ball   submitted by   /u/punishGoalhanging [link]   [comments]