[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally Posted by Mike Goodwin

Mark,

I've always noticed an appreciable interval between a player being instructed to leave the field after being cautioned and entering the substitution area, but none quite as short as your experience. I have beckoned several players back into the game at the next opportunity.

Contrast this with USSF rules. My son cautioned a U11 player for Stopping a Promising Attack. Under USSF rules, a player may remain on the pitch following a yellow card. A few minutes later, the same player committed another foul and was issued another caution for Reckless Play and was sent off for 2 yellow cards (we show cards sequentially now, rather than together as back in your day).

The coach missed the opportunity to talk with his player and that led to his eventual send off. He's also the one who parks on the grass near the sign that says, "no parking on the grass," but I digress.

Mike:

I whole heartedly endorse the concept of having to leave the game but I think that basketball (and soccer) should model it after hockey and the Player should sit for 2:00 of Game Clock time for TFs and IPFs but the team should not be made to play short-handed. The Player should be put in Time-Out so-to-speak.

MTD, Sr.