It's only a matter of time before there are sponsors on the Yellow and Red cards...

Guaranteed slots to the tournaments for patrons

In the local minor league hockey games near me the power play (the man advantage resulting from a penalty) is usually sponsored by an electric company. The announcers say things like "..and with that cross-check they're on a TXU Energy Power Play!"

The red card for covering your mouth while talking to an opponent is brought to you by Telegram.

“And that’s the second State Farm Yellow Card for Haaland!”

“Looks like this is a card. He already has a yellow (sponsored by Qatar Airwaves), and may be looking at his second. YES! he is receiving is second yellow, this time sponsored by Universal Studio, and here is the red card. Sponsored by Red Bull. He is leaving this game and his team mates one down.”

Second commentator: “It is true, Red Bull gives you wings. In this case, the wings only take you to the shower room.”

I follow a local team and don’t really follow the larger picture, but injuries are sponsored, i always thought that would produce a perverse incentive.

EDIT: not sure why i’m getting downvoted, they post up the injured player on the screens with a private medical company prominently displayed.