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Originally Posted by S/Side.Red
Why would it encourage cheating? The vast majority of games that players take part in are ones in which they can get a yellow without any major repercussions. Do we see an increase in the amount of cheating in those games compared to a semi-final? The fact that so many players got booked this week demonstrates that it doesn't work as a deterrent, because yellow cards are an inevitable part of the game. Missing a final for getting three bookings across six games (plus possible extra time) is absolute nonsense.
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3 bookings in 6 games is rather a lot tbh.
You'd end up with nearly 20 in a PL season at that rate. Players might think about how they play a bit more, rather than changing the rules.