Yellow Card: Warning^†

Leaving piste without permission

Simple corps ŕ corps

Corps ŕ corps to avoid being hit

Turning back on opponent*

Use of non-sword arm/hand*

Covering/substitution of valid target

Leaving the piste to avoid being hit

Interruption of a bout without valid reason

At foil, reversing line of shoulders*

Deliberate hit not on opponent

Refusal to obey the Referee

Jostling, falling, disorderly fencing*; taking off mask before the Referee calls ‘Halt’; undressing on the piste

Unjustified appeal

Red Card: Penalty Hit

Dangerous, violent or vindictive action, blow with guard or pommel*

Fencer disturbing order when on piste

Dishonest fencing*; refusal to salute before the beginning of the bout (only one fencer)

Black Card: Exclusion

Manifest cheating with equipment Offence against sportsmanship

Deliberate brutality, refusal of both fencers to salute; before the bout; after the final hit scored

Profiting from collusion, favouring an opponent