The most popular sport in the world is football (known as soccer in the USA). Millions will watch the football World Cup hosted by South Africa from June 11th to July 11th 2010. Further millions play and watch games during their football seasons but the rules are not always fully understood by some spectators. Some players and fans assert, no doubt unfairly, that not all referees understand the rules either. This is particularly noticeable when the players'/fans’ teams have not benefited from the referees decisions!
This article outlines the rules about when yellow and red cards (first used in the 1970 World Cup in Mexico) should be shown to players by the referee, and also when handball should be penalised. What will not disappear, thankfully, are arguments between players/fans/managers about the interpretation of these rules!
When Is a Card Red Or Yellow?
Denying an obvious goal scoring opportunity to an opponent moving towards the player's goal by an offence punishable by a free-kick or a penalty kick.
There are seven different offences that can get players a yellow card:
1.Anything that can be deemed as unsporting behaviour
2.Dissent by word or action
3.Persistent infringement of the laws, for example, a series of fouls
4.Delaying the restart of play
5.Not retreating the required distance at a free-kick or corner
6.Entering or re-entering the pitch without the referee's permission
7.Deliberately leaving the pitch without the referee's permission
8.If a player gets shown two yellow card during one match then a red card is shown and he is sent off the field of play.
This article outlines the rules about when yellow and red cards (first used in the 1970 World Cup in Mexico) should be shown to players by the referee, and also when handball should be penalised. What will not disappear, thankfully, are arguments between players/fans/managers about the interpretation of these rules!
When Is a Card Red Or Yellow?
Denying an obvious goal scoring opportunity to an opponent moving towards the player's goal by an offence punishable by a free-kick or a penalty kick.
There are seven different offences that can get players a yellow card:
1.Anything that can be deemed as unsporting behaviour
2.Dissent by word or action
3.Persistent infringement of the laws, for example, a series of fouls
4.Delaying the restart of play
5.Not retreating the required distance at a free-kick or corner
6.Entering or re-entering the pitch without the referee's permission
7.Deliberately leaving the pitch without the referee's permission
8.If a player gets shown two yellow card during one match then a red card is shown and he is sent off the field of play.
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