FIFA Disciplinary Code

A player is cautioned if he commits one of the following infringements (cf. Law 12 of the Laws of the Game and art. 18 above):

a) unsporting behaviour such as foul play, dangerous play or holding on to an opponent’s shirt or any part of his body;

b) showing disapproval of match officials by word or action (criticising deci- sions, protesting);

c) violation of the Laws of the Game;

d) delaying the restart of play;

e) failing to comply with the required distance during corner kicks or free kicks;

f) entering or re-entering the field of play without prior permission from the refe- ree;

g) leaving the field of play without prior permission from the referee;

h) play acting (diving, feigning injury, etc.).