How to Write on a Yellow Card

Referees use yellow cards to assert their authority on a soccer field and warn unruly players who get out of line. Traditionally, officials would show the yellow card to the player, pull out the game report and record the necessary information. However, write-on yellow and red cards have recently become more prominent. These allow referees to show the card and simply flip them over to quickly record the information and get the game restarted. Switching to the write-on method is a relatively easy process.

Things You'll Need

  • Yellow card
  • Dry-erase and permanent marker
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Instructions

    • 1

      Purchase a yellow card with a glossy or laminated surface. Yellow cards with an information table on them can be found at many soccer shops or online vendors.

    • 2

      Pack the yellow card with a dry-erase or permanent marker in the front pocket of your referee shirt.

    • 3
      Always show the yellow card first before writing down the needed information.

      When needed, show the yellow card to the guilty player and write the pertinent information (player jersey number, time, offense) on the back.

    • 4

      Transfer the information from the yellow card to the game report and turn the report in to the proper authority.

    • 5

      Erase the information from the yellow card in preparation for the next game. For dry-erase, water will be sufficient to clean the card. A permanent marker will require rubbing alcohol or nail polish remover to be erased from the yellow card.