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And the offending team still plays with 11 as this double yellow is for a sub.

Late in the game with no subs left there is little downside for a player on the bench to enter the field and trip a player streaking down the wing.
Unless the player was off the field for injury/equipment and re-entered without permission. If so then they play down a man
 
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A player who’s off the pitch comes back on without permission and plays the ball inside his own penalty area....
Penalty, YC for entering without permission and ...
Not a DOGSO situation.
 
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