Nixon_The_Bike_Thief
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The FA Rule Book for 08/09 said:PUNISHMENTS – Relating to First Team Competitive Matches
(a) CAUTIONS ADMINISTERED ON THE FIELD OF PLAY
(i) If a Player accumulates five recorded cautions in FTCM between the opening
day of the Playing Season and the last day in February in the same Season, he
will be suspended automatically for a period covering: -
One First Team Match
(ii) If a Player accumulates five recorded cautions in FTCM between the opening
day of the Playing Season and the last day of the same Season, he will be: -
“Warned as to his Future Conductâ€
(iii) A Player who has already been subject to disciplinary action as a result of
recording five cautions and then proceeds to record a further five cautions
during the same Season, will be subject to the following punishments: -
(iv) If a Player accumulates ten recorded cautions in FTCM between the opening day
of the Playing Season and the second Sunday of April in the same Season, he will
be suspended automatically for a period covering:-
Two First Team matches
(v) If a Player accumulates ten recorded cautions in FTCM between the opening day
of the Playing Season and the last day of the same Season, he will be: -
“Severely Censured and Warned as to his future Conductâ€
SEASON 2008/2009
Note: FTCM are matches in the following competitions: FA Challenge Cup, FA Challenge Trophy,
FA Premier League, Football League, Football League Cup, Football League Trophy and the Football
Conference.
there we go ! clear as mud lol Im guessing that those on 5 must have either served a suspension or one of those cards was not in the recognised competitions ?