Romania soccer introduces black card to 'combat abusive behaviour' from parents

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The card can be used to permanently cancel the match if they “observe inappropriate behaviour from spectators or parents". George Wood/Getty ImagesSept. 12, 2026 Updated The Romanian Football Federation (FRF) has introduced a new black card to help prevent abusive behaviour from parents at youth-team matches. In addition to the standard yellow and red cards, which determine disciplinary sanctions for individual players on the pitch, referees will have a black card which can be used to permanently cancel the match if they “observe inappropriate behaviour from spectators or parents”.

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