SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY – The CIF Sac-Joaquin Section is cracking down on spectators who are rude and unruly thanks to a new policy that could hand fans red and yellow cards at high school sports games.
It’s simple, if you don’t act right as a fan at one of these games, you can get handed a card, and the consequences could get worse.
Fans attending local high school sports games could also get yellow and red cards if they’re not acting right.
Yellow is a warning and red is an ejection. A red card is also met with a three-game suspension.
Two red cards in the same season? You’re suspended for all games for the remainder of the season.
“This hopefully will be a way instead of getting into an argument because emotions are high and fans are upset, to calmly address their behavior,” said Jeff Lorenson, the Assistant Commissioner for the Sac-Joaquin Section.
He also spearheads the sportsmanship committee along with a dozen other coaches and staff.