Yellow more expensive to © SID-IMAGES/Getty Images /.UEFA has increased the penalties for tactical yellow cards. Players who collect a warning, later to have an advantage, are to be punished harder in the future.
Berlin (SID) - the European Football Union (UEFA) has increased the penalties for tactical yellow cards. Players who collect a warning, to have an advantage in the later stages of competition, thus, should be punished harder in the future. Confirmed UEFA General Secretary Gianni Infantino, professionals in obvious cases to can be locked soon for two games. "Typically, this behavior has been treated with a fine, now an additional lock to be possible," said Infantino.
In the past, it came repeatedly to cases in which footballer moved to benefit from the previous regime. So it was Andres Iniesta FC Barcelona in a 5-1 in the Champions League quarterfinal against Shakhtar Donetsk by a deliberate yellow card in the semi-final again to have a "white vest". That should be stopped now.
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