Red card as we all know is a card shown to players or coaches during the course of a football match. Red card could be shown at once to a player or it could be shown to a player after he or she have being cautioned twice in a match.

Red cards shown in match usually leads to suspension and the duration of the suspension is usually determined by the means the red card was shown (either shown directly or after caution).

Players in the Premier League receive a fine of £10 per red card and £15 additionally for every 5 yellow cards received. These fines are administration fees and are imposed by the Football Association.

Straight red cards for dissent will result in a two-match ban, while dangerous tackles or violent conduct will result in a three-match ban which can be raised to four or more games in extreme cases.

Incidents of racism will almost certainly result in a ban longer than three games while a red card for spitting triggers an automatic six-match ban.

Players who have been sent off will also be banned for a further match if they refuse to leave the pitch within a reasonable time period after receiving a red card.

In the Champions League and Europa League, players will miss one match if they are sent off

it is important to note that players who receive lot of red cards are usually avoided by football clubs because they tend to incure expenses on the team though some fines for red cards are paid by players.