That rule changed the season before last. Whilst red cards still remain valid no matter what the competition, suspensions due to the accumulation of yellow cards, are competition specific. Thus Kalvin's suspension only applies to Premier League games https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/pre...card-bans-work-in-/1e6awd5os0a031pri0kcq3eu0c Accumulation of yellow cards The punishment for the accumulation of yellow cards in the Premier League varies according to the number of cards and games. A player who receives five yellow cards before the 19th match-week will be issued with a one-match ban. If a player has accumulated 10 yellow cards by match-week 32 they will be handed a two-match ban. No. of yellow cards Before match-week Duration of ban 5 19 One game 10 32 Two games 15 38 Three games A total of 15 yellow cards in the duration of the season will result in a three-match ban. Each ban will be served in the Premier League only. https://news.sky.com/story/new-season-new-rules-in-the-premier-league-11468196 Suspensions This season, any cautions players receive will be specific to the competition they are playing in at the time. So, a yellow card in an FA Cup game, for instance, would not count towards a suspension in the Premier League. However, red cards will apply across all competitions - although standard bans can now be decreased or increased in exceptional cases. Players will be banned after picking up five yellow cards (with a cut-off after the first 19 games), 10 yellow cards (a cut-off after 32 games) and 15 yellow cards by the end of the season. The above related to season 2019-2020. I presume that given the issues surrounding this season, the number of games has been altered for when a ban applies after obtaining a certain number of yellow cards.
Thank you for that as I wasn't aware. There again they've made so many changes to things in the last few years it's no wonder I've switched off from them.
