Question Number: 31249

Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 2/11/2017

RE: Rec Adult

Russell of Sydney, Australia asks...

Great example of advantage played in the recent Mainz v Augsburg match.

http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/video/874648643536/Mainz-v-FC-Augsburg

As the commentator mentions, the Augsburb player was to be booked once the play stopped, and this had me thinking of a similar incident I had last season, and that in-turn has me thinking what happens if the player going to be booked commits another bookable offence.

I my match, Blue 8 had committed a bookable offence, however, immediately after indicating advantage (both physically and verbally), I made a point of saying to Blue 8 (while on the run) that he was on a yellow, that he will be booked. I also made a point of saying this loud enough for his team mates to hear - incase it did eventuate and it would be easier to explain why he was to be dismissed.

What would happen if he committed another bookable (yellow) offence, before play had next stopped.

Presumably, second yellow and therefore first use of the hot water in the sheds. If this did happen, I assume it would be good to motion the first booking, and then the second booking, so that everyone was aware of why he was off.

Fortunately, it did not pan out that way, however, is my assessment of the outcome correct if he had committed a second offence. Are there other things I could/ should do in an instance like this.

Answer provided by Referee Joe McHugh

Hi Russell
Thanks for the link. I would say that there were two good advantages in your example Have a look at this video
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=RY0DD120slk
Referee Cakir a highly respected UEFA referee is seen dismissing Baird of Northern Ireland for two booksble offences. He shows the yellow card twice followed by the Red. As you can see it did create a mobbing incident which may also have required a player to be sanctioned.
Now I think he could have gone with a straight red for the 2nd incident as it was a cynical kick on an opponent making no attempt to play the ball.
In respect of your mechanics I would have no issue with the verbal of telling the player that he is on a caution. It is not necessary and sometimes it might not be possible so like the Baird incident it is just two cards and so be it. Even if the referee had communicated the first caution it will probably do little to prevent player unhappiness with a dismissal.

Answer provided by Referee Richard Dawson

HI Russell,
it is good to remind ourselves the BULK of matches do not have radio communication or buzzer pads. It is certainly worth while to communicate effectively, not only to the player in question or signal your intent to the other players, but essentially to your ARS imbuing them with a sense of empowerment to record the data and to assist you if you lose track. A loud (15 blue your in the book or Lets have a chat at the next stoppage ) is a clear statement your ARs can grasp, where the advantage applied has conditions attached.

What is doable or appropriate is conditional on each situation a it develops. We know the LOTG prohibit a player from involvement if during an advantage, an inherently risky proposition if the act was a 2nd yellow card event . We also know the various levels of frustration on either team for whatever reasons will complicate any decision. Hence the ARs must be there quickly to assist if it goes sideways.

It might be a clear caution, just a simple shirt pull as opposed to any VC or SFP action in which case the showing the double yellow pointing out the areas on the FOP where they occurred and then showing the red card as the correct mechanics

Given the temperament and likely retaliation consequences most times when we apply advantage on a 1st cautionable event and play continues whereby the culprit creates a 2ND cardable event. It is certainly feasible to go to the direct red route for a cynical 2nd whack with no attempt to play the ball, simply to prevent chaos from erupting.
Cheers

Answer provided by Referee Gary Voshol

Another way of saying this is, 'Number 8, I'm coming back for you.'

That gives you the option of what to do when play stops, rather than locking you into a card. If you've already decided a card is necessary, that's fine. But sometimes it's just on the cusp, and what happens in the next moments will decide which way we will go.