Re: how can you be a fan of this sport?
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(IMO, many of the offenses for which yellow cards are issued do not warrent suspensions even if they are committed a hundred times. More often than most soccer fans would like to admit, yellow cards are issued on plays that shouldn't even have have been fouls.)
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What you don't understand is that cards are not meant to be used as "punishment." Cards are one of the few tools referees have to work with to manage the game effectively. If a ref sees things are heating up, a well timed yellow card on what you might say was an undeserving foul can bring the game back into order. Players know you're watching and they won't go for the hard foul next time. It's hard for people who haven't played or reffed to understand the intricacies involved in being a soccer center official.
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