The Football Association of Wales Community Game Board has voted unanimously in favour of implementing Temporary Dismissals, commonly know as ‘Sin Bins’, to grassroots senior and youth football throughout Wales next season.

The decision follows a successful trial of Temporary Dismissals in six Grassroots football competitions throughout Wales this season.

The trial has so far included nearly 1,300 games and has seen the frequency of Dissent cautions/ sin bins for players reduce by 34% compared to the previous season, while instances of Red Cards for Offensive, Insulting or Abusive language also reduced by 32%.

The Community Game Board also considered the results of a survey of Clubs and Match Officials involved in the Trial. The survey signaled overall support for Temporary Dismissals.

In competitions involving Temporary Dismissals, on-field players who commit a Dissent offence will be shown a Yellow Card and must leave the field of play for a minimum of ten minutes.

Sanctions for all offences other than Dissent by on-field players will remain unchanged.

Additional trials will be carried out to determine whether Temporary Dismissals should also be introduced to junior grassroots football in future. Temporary Dismissals will not apply to any national competitions.

The FAW will be contacting you further during the coming months with more information about the scheme and details of the training available for Officials to prepare you and member clubs for the changes.

The Leagues, Clubs, Coaches, Players, and Referees involved in grassroots football will be able to access online and in-person training on Temporary Dismissals before the start of the 2024/2025 Season.

For more information regarding Temporary Dismissals please visit https://faw.cymru/temporary-dismissals/