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According to new data, stricter dissent regulations that were implemented by football authorities this summer have led to a sharp increase in yellow cards but a decrease in on-field confrontations.
Authorities claim that a tighter approach is having an impact on the English game as concerns about how players and supporters treat match officials continue to rise. This is especially true in light of incidents where the head of the Ankaragucu club attacked a referee, leading to the Turkish Süper Lig being suspended.
Two striking patterns have formed since the new laws were implemented, according to statistics that span the time from the beginning of this season until December 3rd. One is that there are now far more yellow cards for dissent—in the Premier League alone, the number of cards has more than tripled, from 24 to 80. A decrease in conflicts between players and management is the second.
For instance, the number of charges involving widespread altercations between players and referees in the English Football League has decreased from 22 to nine this season. There are now 44 charges in the National League against managers for technical misbehavior, down from 52 previously.
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According to Professional Game Match Officials Limited Chief Refereeing Officer Howard Webb, the referees’ body has been “empowered and supported” in bringing about a “culture change” in the game. Webb remarked, “We are moving in the right direction, but it is early days.”
“It’s encouraging to see some behaviors improving immediately, and as this culture shift takes hold, the goal is for cautions for dissent to gradually decline to a much lower level. That is the true sign of growth, and since example has such a powerful influence, we all have an ongoing responsibility to stand our ground for the long-term success of the game.
The EFL’s CEO, Trevor Birch, stated that a fresh strategy for handling dissent was required. “While it is far from perfect, it is encouraging to see that a tougher application of the rules has led to a decrease in unwanted incidents,” the statement reads. “It was clear during the close season that we had to try and tackle the surrounding of officials, dissent and inflammatory behaviour.”
