An interesting scenario arose in an U14 match today and I'm not sure if I dealt with it correctly.
Blue player is just beyond the half-way line attacking the yellow goal, which looks to be a very promising attack. Yellow player clearly grabs hold of his shirt and attempts to pull him down. As I go to blow for the free kick the blue player breaks free and continues his attack. I note the offence, play advantage and intend to caution the yellow player at the next stoppage in play. However, with around 25 yards until the blue player reaches the opposing goal, the same yellow player then goes to ground and clearly catches the feet of the blue player. Another foul and another yellow card offence, but again the blue player stays on his feet and I play advantage once again. Blue player continues on into the penalty area and shoots, but misses.
Before the goal kick is taken, I cautioned the yellow player for the first offence (shirt pull) but should I have shown him two yellows, one for each offence committed, despite them both coming in the same phase of play? I know that Chris Baird of Northern Ireland was sent off in a similar incident during the Euro Qualifiers so there is a precedent, but is it the right call?
Link to the Chris Baird incident for those that haven't seen it. -
Blue player is just beyond the half-way line attacking the yellow goal, which looks to be a very promising attack. Yellow player clearly grabs hold of his shirt and attempts to pull him down. As I go to blow for the free kick the blue player breaks free and continues his attack. I note the offence, play advantage and intend to caution the yellow player at the next stoppage in play. However, with around 25 yards until the blue player reaches the opposing goal, the same yellow player then goes to ground and clearly catches the feet of the blue player. Another foul and another yellow card offence, but again the blue player stays on his feet and I play advantage once again. Blue player continues on into the penalty area and shoots, but misses.
Before the goal kick is taken, I cautioned the yellow player for the first offence (shirt pull) but should I have shown him two yellows, one for each offence committed, despite them both coming in the same phase of play? I know that Chris Baird of Northern Ireland was sent off in a similar incident during the Euro Qualifiers so there is a precedent, but is it the right call?
Link to the Chris Baird incident for those that haven't seen it. -