When a referee shows a Premier League footballer a red or yellow card, it not only hits them in the pocket, but it also has the potential to result in a ban for the player.
The Football Association (FA) is responsible for issuing match officials with a set of cautionable and sending-off crimes in accordance with Law 12.3 of the Laws of the Game. These offences are classified under 15 distinct charge codes [PDF] that provide information to the player and their club administration regarding the repercussions of the respective disciplinary action.
Referees use these charge codes to verify the grounds for cautions and red cards after each game. Each charge code represents the fine, suspension, and penalty points that were incurred for the crimes that occurred under its jurisdiction.
Charge codes may be broken down into two primary categories: yellow card codes, which begin with a ‘C’ for caution, and sending-off codes, which begin with a ‘S’ instead.
To answer to your question, how much was the punishment that Emiliano Martinez, the custodian for Aston Villa, received after receiving a yellow card during the Premier League match against Nottingham Forest on Saturday?
An infraction that falls within the category of “delaying the restart of play” is classified as a C4 offence. As a result, the offender is subject to a fine of ten pounds, regardless of whether they are playing for Villa or a tenth-tier non-league team.
In point of fact, the monetary penalty for each and every yellow card offence is precisely the same. The only exception to this rule is a sin-bin caution, which is implemented for C2 dissent crimes that occur below the eighth tier of English men’s football. This caution does not result in an extra fee.
Red card offences are far more expensive than other types of infractions, and this is not simply due to the fact that they carry a higher level of punishment for the player who commits them.
Depending on the severity of the crime, the penalties can range from a fine of £35 and an automatic one-match suspension for a S7 offence (dismissal for a second yellow card) or an S4/S5 offence of depriving a clear goal-scoring opportunity to a fine of £55, an automatic six-match ban, and the maximum seven penalty points for S3 spitting. Spitting is correct.
What about the more common dismissals for severe foul play and violent conduct? A straight red card for S6 use of offensive, insulting, or abusive language carries a fine of £45 and a suspension of two matches. However, what about red cards for serious foul play and violent conduct?
In the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Brighton, three players were sent off for second bookable offences late in the match. Eddie Nketiah, Marc Guehi, and Jan Paul van Hecke were each given the same £35 fine that was issued to players who were dismissed for the same thing in county leagues across the country on the same day.
A £15 administration charge is included in the penalty that players receive upon receiving a red card. Clean your nostrils as much as possible.
