7.1 Misconduct sanctions
After a verbal warning for (minor) misconduct, the next level of warning is a yellow card'. This is issued against a particular player or official, but counts as a warning for the whole team. The next sanction for (minor) misconduct can then only be a red card (or more).
No warning has to be issued before a sanction.
Players who are suspended or disqualified must be substituted. While a suspended player must go to the locker room for the rest of the set, a disqualified player must go to the locker room for the rest of the match.
A yellow card can only be given once per match and team.
It is up to the referee to decide when warning or sanctions for any misconduct are issued. However, the following table can serve as a guide. Unsportsmanlike conduct and aggressive behavior should, in any case, be sanctioned accordingly.
| Type | Occurrence | Person | Sanction | Card(s) | Consequence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| misconduct | first time | any team member | penalty | red card | point/service to the opponent |
| misconduct | second time | the same team member | expulsion | yellow/red card in one hand | sub., must go to the locker room for the rest of the set |
| misconduct | third time | the same team member | disqualification | yellow/red card in two hands | sub., must go to the locker room for the rest of the match |
| offensive conduct | first time | any team member | expulsion | yellow/red card in one hand | sub., must go to the locker room for the rest of the set |
| offensive conduct | second time | the same team member | disqualification | yellow/red card in two hands | sub., must go to the locker room for the rest of the match |
| aggression | first time | any team member | disqualification | yellow/red card in two hands | sub., must go to the locker room for the rest of the match |
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