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Am I right to say that in the situation where a second yellow should be given that the instruction to refs is that advantage shouldn't be played?
It depends on if the ref thinks there's a clear opportunity to score a goal. If so, he allows play to go on then comes back and sends the player off. If not, he stops play and sends the player off immediately. Either way I think the ref got it wrong.
Here's the law.
Advantage should not be applied in situations involving serious foul play, violent conduct or a second cautionable offence unless there is a clear opportunity to score a goal. The referee must send off the player when the ball is next out of play but if the player plays the ball or challenges/interferes with an opponent, the referee will stop play, send off the player and restart with an indirect free kick, unless the player committed a more serious offence.