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Sin bins in football: How does new FA rule work in grassroots football & punishment for dissent

The FA have introduced a major new rule for the forthcoming season of grassroots football, and here's everything you need to know about it

The FA recently announced one of the biggest law changes in grassroots football for a while, with sin bins set to be introduced across all levels from the start of the 2019-20 season.

Goal has rounded up all the important details about the rule change, what sin bins are, what they entail and how they differ from yellow cards.

What are the new changes to grassroots football in 2019-20?

On July 30, the FA announced a major rule change in the introduction of "sin bins", known as temporary dismissals, as further punishment for dissent made by players towards the referee.