A really dumb question on yellow cards

A really dumb question on yellow cards
by SixShutouts66 (2022-09-30 00:19:11)

I realize that a yellow card has possible side effects:

1. A second yellow card in a game will draw a red card and expulsion (although some refs are reluctant to give out a second yellow)

2. An accumulation of yellow cards in league play will ban a player from one (or more games) in the season

3. A second yellow card in tournament play will also ban a player from the next game (although the yellow card count is reset during the tournament)

It seems to me (the uneducated soccer fan) that generally a yellow card is a slap on the wrist. It's especially bothersome when the announcer admit a player made a "cynical professional foul", generally to break up a dangerous counterattack.

Other sports (hockey, lacrosse, rugby) force offenders to sit out for specified amounts of time as punishment.

Has soccer ever considered something similar? I realize it may make referees even more reluctant to issue yellow cards and may lead to stalling tactics by the short-handed team.

Replies:

It's meant to be a warning, not a punishment - wcnitz 2022-09-30 07:01:45
- The standard changes the WRONG way after a yellow. - SavageDragon 2022-09-30 16:03:08
  - Rugby Union handles this better - plaid_pants 2022-09-30 20:25:19
  - I'd say it works that way at the higher levels - wcnitz 2022-09-30 16:28:51
    - Actually, I think law 12 does in a way - catripledomer 2022-10-04 18:50:13
      - Sure, that's what PI is for - wcnitz 2022-10-04 20:37:25
- Common practice (sin bin) in indoor soccer * - Irishlawyer 2022-09-30 11:31:44