c/football · by ThePowerOfGeek@lemmy.world · 2y

'It's a red card to the blue card' - Infantino

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/68450854

FIFA is set to block the introduction of blue cards and 'sin bins'.

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jqubed@lemmy.world · 19 pts · 2y (3 replies)

"We will not introduce temporary concussion subs because, we care about the health of the players and concussion is an important topic for us," he said.

"We have invested a lot of money, £1.5m, in research. We have an expertise in this area now.

I’m sorry, but £1.5 million does not sound like a lot of money for FIFA, especially not for serious medical research.

kambusha@feddit.ch · 13 pts · 2y

I think he meant to say:

We have an expert in this area now.

It's just the one expert. But he's damn good. He's been banging his head all day.

cbarrick@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 2y (1 reply)

£1.5 million does not sound like a lot of money

That's what... Three doctors?

I'd expect that once you count salary, benefits, and other costs like equipment and travel, that £1.5 isn't going to pay for more than three specialists.

midget247@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 2y

Today I feel like an expert

ryan213@lemmy.ca · 4 pts · 2y

That's too bad. I really liked the idea of sin bins.