Passivity: verbal warning → caution → opponent awarded points; Fleeing mat: caution; Illegal techniques (chokes, prohibited joint locks, strikes): caution → DQ
Why people argue about this
People often assume that receiving a verbal warning in Sport Sambo means they can continue fighting without repercussions, which is incorrect. Actually, a verbal warning leads directly to a caution, after which the opponent gets points awarded by the judges, not realizing the severity of this progression from minor offense to significant advantage.