THE RULES!! AN EXCITING NEW THREAD!!

[Number 1]

AH! Okay doh! - is it if the player is sent off for an offence (say hitting an opponent) BEFORE the game has kicked off (ie in the tunnel).

Correct. Before the game has started, if a player is sent off, he can be replaced by a substitute.

[PUNKISDEAD]

If the referee is needing the loo at half time and hears a racist bigot verbally abusing a child in the portaloo, can he take any action