The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 plus 3 letter word SIN BIN
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The straight part
We know that "Here players can be sent" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case here players can be sent = sin bin.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does SIN BIN mean?
SIN BIN noun- An area where players are temporarily confined while suspended from play following an infringement of the rules of the game.
- A place for transgressors, a limbo; a place of confinement or self-isolation after (or in order to avert) transgressions; a state of disgrace.
- A panel van with a bed installed in the back.
- To send (a player) to the sin bin, to temporarily dismiss from the playing field.