Question Number: 19376

Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 6/14/2008

RE: Competitive Under 15

Ben Citrin of Madison, Connecticut United States asks...

This question is a follow up to question 19362

I take it you can give a caution or a red card before a match, correct?

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Answer provided by Referee Keith Contarino

Correct. However, if a player is sent off before a match starts, the team does not have to play a man short if they have a substitute. They do lose a named substitute which is meaningless in youth soccer but could be important if playing by FIFA rules

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Question Number: 19376

Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 6/14/2008

Ben Citrin of Madison, Connecticut United States asks...

Answer provided by Referee Keith Contarino

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