yellow/red card sequencing (football)?

JoshyBoy1

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Interesting question.

Noticed in most cases a referee brandishes a 2nd yellow card, then a red card to an offending player. However I have also noticed referees have brandished a yellow card in the game, and then shows a straight red card (rather than showing a 2nd yellow card) to the same offending player.

Why is this? Are some referees too lazy to bother showing a 2nd yellow in favour of showing a straight red? Whats impact has it on the player receiving a 2nd yellow VS a red card?
 
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