Billy the Imp
Vital Reserves Team
Are there different rules to first yellow cards. Referees seem reluctant to give a second yellow for offences that would see them brandishing a first yellow with relish.
Are there different rules to first yellow cards. Referees seem reluctant to give a second yellow for offences that would see them brandishing a first yellow with relish.
That's because with the second yellow resulting in a red his post match debrief will take longer and the amount of post match paperwork to complete will increase!Are there different rules to first yellow cards. Referees seem reluctant to give a second yellow for offences that would see them brandishing a first yellow with relish.
But if the rules are relaxed for second yellow cards it’s inconsistent. Referees are supposed to enforce the laws of the game and not try to be part of the entertainment. I blame Howard Webb for this misconception of their duties when he ruined the 2010 World Cup final when not applying the laws of the game correctly.There are no different rules. If it is a yellow card offence it will be one irrespective of whether it leads to a red or not.
That said I think we all prefer matches to be 11 v 11 for the whole duration so if referees are applying a little bit of common sense for that second bookable offence that is fine by me so long as it's consistent