FIFA has categorically denied recent reports suggesting the implementation of a blue card system in elite football competitions. The organization released an official statement emphasizing that such reports are both inaccurate and premature.
According to FIFA, while the idea of introducing a blue card may be under consideration for the future, any potential trials would initially occur at lower levels of the sport. This approach would ensure responsible testing and evaluation before any decision is made to implement the system at higher levels of competition.
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The statement further clarified that discussions regarding the blue card proposal are set to take place during the upcoming IFAB AGM on March 2nd. FIFA reiterated its stance that any trials of the blue card, if conducted, would be carried out responsibly and methodically, with a focus on lower-level competitions initially.
The denial from FIFA follows widespread rumors indicating that the International Football Association Board (IFAB) had already approved the use of the blue card, with plans to introduce it in lower-level tournaments starting from the upcoming summer season. Additionally, reports suggested that the Football Association (FA) had expressed interest in implementing the blue card in both the Men’s and Women’s FA Cup competitions for the following season.
However, FIFA has made it clear that these rumors are unfounded, emphasizing that there are currently no concrete plans to introduce the blue card system in elite football competitions. The organization’s statement underscores the importance of proper evaluation and discussion before any potential changes to the rules are implemented on a broader scale.
The statement from FIFA read, “Reports of the so-called ‘blue card’ at elite levels of football are incorrect and premature.
“Any such trials, if implemented, should be limited to testing in a responsible manner at lower levels, a position that FIFA intends to reiterate when this agenda item is discussed at the IFAB AGM on 2 March.”