"Player behaviour did not appear in Reinventing Football, our manifesto for fixing issues in the game, but it was a big focus for supporters. We received thousands of messages from our audience suggesting the one thing they would change. Microscopic offside decisions, VAR, time-wasting and handball featured heavily, but our comments section was packed with complaints about players haranguing officials or trying to "cheat"."
"Christopher: Swearing at the ref or any abusive language = immediate red card and a four-match ban. Jeff: Any attempt to simulate a foul would be an instant yellow card, but given when a break in play, and monitored by VAR. Any holding or pulling of clothing to be a yellow card, again monitored by VAR. Both of these are against the spirit of the game."
""Dissent is a problem at many levels of football and when I was refereeing it was no different. If open acts of dissent are detected they should be dealt with - 2019 saw the introduction of sin-bins at grassroots football which is a great addition for dealing with open shows of dissent. Referees cannot do it alone and everyone has a duty to protect the image of the game.""
Supporters prioritized player behaviour and sent thousands of suggestions for change. Complaints included microscopic offside decisions, VAR, time-wasting and handball, with many focused on players haranguing officials and trying to "cheat". Proposals included immediate red cards and multi-match bans for abusive language, instant yellow cards for simulation enforced by VAR, and yellow cards for holding or pulling clothing. Repeated calls asked for automatic cards for simulation and red cards for simulation. Former referee Chris Foy said dissent is a problem at many levels and praised 2019 grassroots sin-bins, noting referees cannot act alone to protect the game's image.
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