What two color cards are issued by the referee in soccer?

Answer 1

A yellow card is shown for one of seven cautionable offenses: 1. is guilty of unsporting behavior (UB) (The following actions are examples only and are not a complete list.) a. Commits a direct free kick foul in a reckless manner (for example, charging, pushing, tripping) b. Commits a direct free kick foul in a reckless manner while tackling for the ball from any direction c. Commits a tactical foul designed to interfere with or impede an opposing team’s attacking play (e.g., pushing an opponent, blatantly holding an opponent or an opponent's uniform, handling the ball deliberately) d. Handles the ball deliberately to score a goal e. Commits an act which, in the opinion of the referee, shows a lack of respect for the game (e.g., aggressive attitude, inflammatory behavior, or taunting) f. Fakes an injury or exaggerates the seriousness of an injury g. Fakes a foul (dives) or exaggerates the severity of a foul h. Interferes with or prevents the goalkeeper from releasing the ball from the hands into play i. Verbally distracts an opponent during play or at a restart j. Unfairly distracts or impedes an opponent performing a throw-in k. Changes jerseys with the goalkeeper during play or without the referee's permission (both players must be cautioned) l. Engages in trickery to circumvent the goalkeeper's limitation on handling the ball played from a teammate's foot (the defender who initiates the "trickery" is cautioned, the decision does not require that the goalkeeper actually handles the ball, and the misconduct can occur during dynamic play or at a restart) m. Makes unauthorized marks on the field. n. Removes the jersey after scoring a goal 2. shows dissent by word or action (DT) a. Verbally or through action disputes or shows contempt for an official’s decision b. If playing as a goalkeeper, leaves the penalty area (not beckoned by the referee) to engage an official in debate regarding a decision 3. persistently infringes the Laws of the Game (PI) a. Repeatedly fouls or participates in a pattern of fouls directed at an opponent b. Violates Law 14 again, having previously been warned c. If playing as goalkeeper, wastes time, having previously been warned or penalized for this behavior 4. delays the restart of play (DR) a. Kicks or throws the ball away or holds the ball to prevent a free kick restart by an opponent b. Kicks or throws the ball away or holds the ball to prevent a throw-in or corner kick by an opponent c. Fails to restart play after being instructed to do so by the referee or hinders the restart of play d. Excessively celebrates a goal e. Fails to return to the field upon conclusion of the midgame break, fails to perform a kick-off when signaled to do so by the referee, or fails to be in a correct position for a kick-off f. Provokes a confrontation by deliberately touching the ball after the referee has stopped play 5. fails to respect the required distance when play is restarted with a corner kick, free kick or throw-in (FRD) a. Does not retire at least ten yards away from an opponent’s free kick b. Does not retire at least ten yards away from an opponent’s corner kick c. Does not retire at least two yards away from an opponent's throw-in 6. enters or re-enters the field of play without the referee’s permission (E) a. Having previously been substituted (unless the rules of competition allow such return) b. After having previously been instructed to leave the field to correct equipment c. After having previously been given permission by the referee to leave the field due to an injury d. After having previously been instructed to leave the field due to bleeding or blood on the uniform e. As a substitute, without having received a signal to do so by the referee 7. deliberately leaves the field of play without the referee’s permission (L) A red card is shown for one of the seven offenses; 1. Serious foul play (SFP) 2. Violent conduct (VC) 3. Spits at an opponent or any other person (S) 4. Denies the opposing team a goal or an obvious goal-scoring opportunity by deliberately handling the ball (this does not apply to the goalkeeper within his or her own penalty area) (DGH) 5. Denies an obvious goal-scoring opportunity to an opponent moving towards the player’s goal by an offense punishable by a free kick or a penalty kick (DGF) 6. Uses offensive, insulting or abusive language and/or gestures (AL) 7. Receives a second caution in the same match (2CT reed & yalla

Answer 2

There are no cards shown when a penalty kick is awarded.

Cards are shown for misconduct, which is something else entirely. Yellow cards are shown when a player or substitute is being cautioned. Red cards are shown when a player or substitute is being sent off.

Answer 3

Yellow and Red, hence player's being booked with a "Yellow Card" for a warning and a "Red Card" for a sending off.