Question Number: 14776

Mechanics 2/1/2007

RE: Competive Under 13

Brandon Raksinh of Elgin, IL USA asks...

can the Referee shown yellow/red card for
misconduct to the players on the side line?

Answer provided by Referee Ben Mueller

Yes he/she can. Players or subs can be shown cards.

Answer provided by Referee Richard Dawson

Absolutely,
note this memorandum from your national association
Yellow and red cards, which are now mandatory indications of cautions and send-offs, may be shown only for misconduct committed by players, named substitutes, or substituted players during a match.
During a match includes:
?any periods in which play is temporarily stopped
? half time or similar breaks in play,
? required overtime periods,
? kicks from the penalty mark if this procedure is used in case a winner must be determined,
? the period of time immediately prior to a match during which players and substitutes are
physically on the field warming up, stretching, or otherwise preparing for the match, and
? the period of time immediately following a match during which the players and substitutes are physically on the field but in the process of exiting.

If misconduct occurs prior to the match but not on the field or in advance of players in uniform performing warm-up exercises, no card should be shown and the referee's action does not affect the accumulation of cautions during the match (it must still be included in the referee's report of match incidents).

Law 3 all substitutes are subject to the authority and jurisdiction of the referee, whether called upon to play or not

LAW 3 A named substitute who has been sent off, either before the kick-off or after play has started, may not be replaced.

LAW 5 a referee provides the appropriate authorities with a match report, which includes information on any disciplinary action taken against players, and/or team officials and any other incidents that occurred before, during or after the match.
Cheers

Answer provided by Referee Gary Voshol

I would note that Law 12 was recently changed to specifically indicate that subs may be cautioned and sent off. In fact, there are only 3 offenses for which subs may be cautioned, as opposed to the normal 7:
[quote]
A substitute or substituted player is cautioned and shown the yellow
card if he commits any of the following three offences:
1. is guilty of unsporting behaviour
2. shows dissent by word or action
3. delays the restart of play
[endquote]