What are team officials allowed to do during a football/soccer game?
What happens if…
The head coach is shown a red or yellow card (depending on the offence).
This is allowed.
This is allowed, as long as it does not cause arguing, dissent, protests, etc.
They must be shown on the team list as a substitute and not as a team official. They are allowed to act as a coach until they go onto the pitch to play.
If there was no intention to interfere unfairly, an indirect free kick is awarded and no card is shown. If the action was intended to be unfair, a direct free kick is awarded and the team official is shown a red card.
