Italy set for green cards for fair play

They may be more used to issuing warnings and penalties, but referees in Italy’s Serie B are set to make professional football history by rewarding players for sportsmanship by showing them green cards during matches

They may be more used to issuing warnings and penalties, but referees in Italy’s Serie B are set to make professional football history by rewarding players for sportsmanship by showing them green cards during matches. The initiative has been tested in Italy’s junior ranks and will debut this weekend.

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