Sin Bin Trial Impact
The trial began in August 2023 – with a full season of Trial in all six Welsh Area Associations
Impact statistics
1,700
matches using Sin Bins
32%
reduction in red cards for offensive, insulting or abusive language and/or gestures in same competitions
34%
reduction in player dissent cautions versus previous season in same competitions
2%
of games featured more than one temporary dismissal
How do Clubs feel?
"We have noticed a positive change in on-field player behaviour towards referees since the introduction of Temporary Dismissals"
"Referees are using Temporary Dismissals (sin bins) less than they used yellow cards for player dissent cautions last season"
[[{"heading":"Completely agree","value":"8"},{"heading":"Mostly agree","value":"39"},{"heading":"Neither agree\/disagree","value":"26"},{"heading":"Mostly disagree","value":"19"},{"heading":"Completely disagree","value":"8"}],[{"heading":"Completely agree","value":"10"},{"heading":"Mostly agree","value":"34"},{"heading":"Neither agree\/disagree","value":"36"},{"heading":"Mostly disagree","value":"10"},{"heading":"Completely disagree","value":"9"}]]
How do Referees feel?
"The availability of Temporary Dismissals has made refereeing more enjoyable this Season"
"I find the Temporary Dismissals straightforward to manage as a match official"
"I think Temporary Dismissals should continue in the 2024/25 season"
[[{"heading":"Completely agree","value":"24"},{"heading":"Mostly agree","value":"35"},{"heading":"Neither agree\/disagree","value":"29"},{"heading":"Mostly disagree","value":"5"},{"heading":"Completely disagree","value":"7"}],[{"heading":"Completely agree","value":"28"},{"heading":"Mostly agree","value":"42"},{"heading":"Neither agree\/disagree","value":"8"},{"heading":"Mostly disagree","value":"12"},{"heading":"Completely disagree","value":"9"}],[{"heading":"Completely agree","value":"51"},{"heading":"Mostly agree","value":"21"},{"heading":"Neither agree\/disagree","value":"9"},{"heading":"Mostly disagree","value":"8"},{"heading":"Completely disagree","value":"11"}]]