If a player is cautioned during intermission, how does it affect their team's play?

In the context of soccer rules, if a player is cautioned during intermission, the team's play is affected in that they will play short until the conclusion of the game. A caution received during the break is treated as if it occurred during active play, thus the player is not allowed to participate following the caution.

This situation results in a numerical disadvantage for the team since they will be playing with one less player on the field until the match ends. The concept behind this rule is to maintain consistent discipline and manage player conduct at all times, including during intermissions, ensuring players remain accountable for their behavior.

The other choices present different scenarios that don’t apply. For example, serving a one-game suspension is not an immediate consequence of a caution during a match; suspensions are determined by accumulations of yellow cards over multiple games. The game being "not live" is inaccurate since intermission is still part of the match. Also, the assertion that the player cannot start the next half does not capture the immediate impact of a caution during intermission, as the player is already cautioned and removed from play right away.