The table (via TransferMarkt) awards one point for every yellow card, three for a second yellow that leads to a red and five for a straight red – so the lower the points, the better.
So where do Sunderland, Charlton, Portsmouth and the rest of the third tier rank in this intriguing table?
We take a look at where the Black Cats and their League One rivals rank – starting lowest to highest.
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