Law 12: Fouls and MisconductCautions for unsporting behaviour·Page 122, 2026/27 edition

Cautions for unsporting behaviour

The provision as it is printed, and everything on Ruleside that turns on it.

There are different circumstances when a player must be cautioned for unsporting behaviour, including if a player:
· shows a lack of respect for the game
IFAB Laws of the Game 2026/27, page 122 · clause law-12-48156451

Verdicts that turn on it 3

Walk the tree to any of these and this clause is part of the answer.

Penalty kick + yellow card: showing a lack of respect for the gamefoul-sanction
Direct free kick + yellow card: showing a lack of respect for the gamefoul-sanction
Caution: showing a lack of respect for the gamemisconduct

Questions that ask it 1

Points in a walk where the reader is deciding this provision.

Was it blatant, like a shirt pull with no attempt to play the ball?foul-sanction

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