FIFA has described a media report about the decision to introduce a blue card as ‘wrong and premature’ The British newspaper "The Telegraph" had previously reported that the regulators of the International Football Association Board (Ifab) had approved the test introduction of the new blue card. Players will be given a ten-minute time penalty if, for example, they have prevented a clear scoring opportunity with a less serious foul or if they verbally attack officials.
The blue card is already used in handball - with a different goal.