What happens when you get a yellow card or a red card in soccer?

Answer 1

It's a WarningA yellow card is a warning. Once a player has been booked, he has to be extra careful for the rest of the game; if he gets another yellow card, this will result in a red card - and he will be sent off the pitch and his team will be at a disadvantage (with one fewer player).

In addition, a yellow card is added to your total tally of yellow cards for the season. If a player gets 5 yellow cards, he is suspended for a game.

The most common reasons for getting a yellow card:

• Unsporting behavior of any type, e.g., a dangerous slide tackle.
• Dissent (disagreeing with the referee's or linesman's decision).
• Persistent infringement of rules, e.g. constantly tripping people.
• Entering or leaving the field without permission.
• Delaying the game, perhaps by refusing to stand the proper distance from a free kick, or not throwing in the ball for a long period of time.

Answer 2

The yellow card is a warning. The red card means that you are ejected from the game, and your team has to play short for the rest of the game, also in most completions a red card will also prevent you from participating in the next match.

The second yellow card in the same game will automatically give you a red card.

Answer 3

A red card is given for a severe breach of rules. This results in the player being dismissed from the game and usually a ban from the next match. A yellow is given for a moderate breach of rules and can be given to a player twice during a match. The first yellow acts as a warning while a second yellow card during the same match, results in an instant dismissal from the pitch and a ban from a subsequent game. If a player receives a yellow in one game and another yellow in the next game, this also results in a 1 match suspension. Rarely has a player been given a yellow card followed by a red as two yellow cards ensure the same outcome. However, there is room for human error as both cards are usually kept in the same pocket.

Answer 4

When a player gets a shot at goal from the Penalty Spot with only the keeper to beat.

Answer 5

If you get two yellows in one match, you are sent off. If you get a red in a match, you are also sent off, and are likely to have a 1-2 match ban.