As per the Feb 2010 Minutes (available in relevant section), a player issued with a yellow card is ineligible to take the field for 20 playing minutes. The previous rule was 15 minutes. (Rule 12.2) For instance in the 1st quarter, if a player is given a yellow card at the 10 minute mark. Subsequently that player is ineligible to take the field until the 10 minute mark of the 2nd quarter. (ten minutes remaining of the first quarter + ten minutes of the second quarter).
Application: The timekeeper will monitor this. Where no timekeeper is available, both sides shall agree on player recommencement.
Last Modified on 01/10/2010 14:05