FIFA presidential candidate Jerome Champagne has reportedly proposed the introduction of orange cards during a match that would allow referees to send players to a penalty box (sin bin).
The Frenchman, who launched his bid to succeed Sepp Blatter as the world football governing body's president, also wants to punish teams when players question officials and hopes football will consider using more technology for key decisions.
According to the BBC, Champagne suggested that players could be 'sin-binned' for two or three minutes for 'in-between fouls committed in the heat of the moment', citing the example of a player who had already been booked then receiving a second yellow card for taking off his shirt to celebrate a goal.
Champagne also suggested allowing only team captains to approach a referee to question a decision and wants referees to be able to move the ball ten yards further forward if a player is guilty of dissent, adding that many times, matches are being marred by scenes of players surrounding and harassing the referee.
However, former referees have mixed views on the proposals with George Courtney, who officiated in the 1986 and 1990 World Cups in Mexico and Italy, saying the introduction of sin-bins for orange cards would work but Roger Milford insisting it would make football 'too dictatorial'.
Meanwhile, Champagne, who has been backed by Pele admitted that he will struggle to win the election if Blatter decides to stand for a fifth term in office as Blatter is 'someone of relevance'.
