The sin bin protocols, which would involve players being dismissed for 10 minutes for dissent and tactical fouls, had been signed off by the directors of the International Football Association Board (IFAB) and were ready for publication on February 9, at which point competitions would have been able to apply to conduct a trial.
FIFA issued a statement on the evening of February 8 saying the reports concerning a blue card at elite levels of football were 'incorrect and premature'.
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