Player Technical

[Hawks Coach]

Originally posted by Mike Burns

I interpret the "portion of time" to mean that time would have to run off the clock. The player would be allowed to substitute at the next dead ball. The same as we would for any player that must leave the contest due to injury, blood rule, etc....

I am surprised they don't define it better. In our county rec department's men's soccer league (a very competitive league with a lot of rough play), a yellow card is accompanied by a 5 minute cooling off period by rule. The penalized team may sub in (unlike for a red card). However, the time is clearly defined in the rule. Good intent on this rule in my book, but bad definition. Should specify a time. If I were you, I would determine a period of time (2 minutes sounds about right to me!) rather than allowing the player right back in. Just my thoughts.