Greenlizard0 Premier League Football Thread ** spoilers ** [3rd - 6th May 2024]

I mean, it kind of makes sense. Sending someone off for dissent would just be inflammatory. It's the same with niggly fouls, it's pretty rare to see a second yellow for someone. It's not strictly in compliance with the rules but it's common sense.
Dissent is a auto yellow, can't just change the rules because the players already been booked
 
Dissent is a auto yellow, can't just change the rules because the players already been booked
From this season's rules of the game (top of page 109, if you fancy the read). See the bold bits. Dissent is not an auto yellow, unless done repeatedly or in a manner showing a clear lack of respect to the officials.

Warning
The following offences should usually result in a warning; repeated or blatant
offences should result in a caution or sending-off
:
• entering the field of play in a respectful/non-confrontational manner
• failing to cooperate with a match official e.g. ignoring an instruction/request
from an assistant referee or the fourth official
• minor/low-level disagreement (by word or action) with a decision
• occasionally leaving the confines of the technical area without committing
another offence


Caution
Caution offences include (but are not limited to):

• clearly/persistently not respecting the confines of their team’s technical area
• delaying the restart of play by their team
• deliberately entering the technical area of the opposing team
(non-confrontational)
• dissent by word or action including:
• throwing/kicking drinks bottles or other objects
• action(s) which show(s) a clear lack of respect for the match official(s)
e.g. sarcastic clapping

• entering the referee review area (RRA)
• excessively/persistently gesturing for a red or yellow card
• excessively showing the ‘TV signal’ for a VAR ‘review’
• acting in a provocative or inflammatory manner
• persistent unacceptable behaviour (including repeated warning offences)
• showing a lack of respect for the game
 
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