2.4
f
when a second yellow card is awarded, the period of suspension must be significantly longer than the first suspension
g
there must be a clear difference between the duration of a yellow card suspension for a minor offence and the duration for a more serious and/or physical offence
h
when a player intentionally misbehaves in a serious manner towards another player, umpire or other match official the red card must be shown immediately.
Penalties : a
a wide range of penalties is available
b
two penalties can be used together to deal with bad or persistent offences.
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Umpiring skills
3.1
The main umpiring skill areas are :
3.2
a
match preparation
b
co-operation
c
mobility and positioning
d
whistling
e
signalling.
Match preparation : a
umpires must prepare thoroughly for each match by arriving at the field in good time
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