Yes there is a "soft red" in soccer and when given you show both the yellow and red card simultaneously. The player is ejected and loses the next game, however, he/she can be replaced and the team does not play a man down. Soft reds are only for specific violations and are in NFHS play only. Not FIFA. There are also yellow cards (warnings) and "hard reds" - ejections, loss of next game, and you play the remainder of the game one man down for each red card given.
As for the comment by the announcer -- these guys have to fill up air time somehow -- even if their comments are idiotic. This comparison shows that the commentator knows nothing about soccer -- and his basketball expertise should comeinto question soon.
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