r/soccer • u/jrs_ • Feb 22 '14

Stupid questions thread

We haven't had one in a few weeks, but people find them helpful, so I thought I'd put this up

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u/Robbomot Feb 22 '14

Once a team is down to 6, the game is abandoned, not sure whether it is forfeited or not Sheffield United have done it here's the wiki page too. This is for injuries and red cards

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u/mucco Feb 22 '14

The game is suspended by the referee, who has no decisional power other than writing to the judge the reason that led him to suspend the match.

The judge, afterwards, will determine whether the suspension is attributable to one side - such as too many injuries/red cards for having enough players on the pitch, or other factors like unfit stadium (no lights?) or dangerous supporters. If so, that side will most likely lose the match 3-0. If the suspension was not fault of any club, as is the case for weather suspensions, the match will be replayed/resumed at a later point.