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Typical Player Misconduct Types and Standard Penalties |
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Description of Misconduct |
First Seasonal Offence |
Second Seasonal Offence |
Third Seasonal Offence |
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First Caution. |
no action |
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Second Caution |
no action |
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Third Caution. |
1-game suspension |
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Fourth Caution. |
no action |
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Fifth Caution. |
2-game suspension |
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Sixth Caution & any subsequent caution. |
3 game suspension |
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Dismissed for "Receiving a second caution in the same game" |
1-game suspension |
3-game suspension |
not applicable |
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Dismissed for "Denying a goal scoring opportunity" |
1-game suspension |
3-game suspension |
5-game suspension |
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Dismissed for "Using offensive, insulting or abusive language and/or gestures" directed at the game official(s).. |
3 game suspension |
8 game suspension |
3-month suspension |
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Dismissed for "Serious Foul Play". |
2-game suspension |
4-game suspension |
6-game suspension |
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Dismissed for "Violent Conduct". |
3-game suspension |
6-game suspension |
8-game suspension |
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Received a third dismissal in a season. |
a discipline hearing shall be conducted and the appropriate discipline shall be rendered |
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Game Official Assault for "deliberate physical contact (i.e., pushing, pulling, charging, etc.) or attempted physical contact or threatening". |
6-12 month suspension + $200.00 fine |
1-3 year suspension + $200.00 fine |
Minimum 5 year suspension |
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Failed to attend a discipline hearing at which he/she was accused of game official assault. |
player is fined $100.00 and remains suspended until he/she requests and attends a subsequent discipline hearing |
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NOTE: THESE PENALTIES SERVE AS A GUIDELINE ONLY. SAAC RESERVES THE RIGHT TO AMEND PENALTIES WHERE APPROPRIATE AND TO ESTABLISH PENALTIES FOR ITEMS NOT SPECIFICALLY ADDRESSED |
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Typical Administration Misconduct Types and Standard Penalties |
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Description of Misconduct |
First Seasonal Offence |
Second Seasonal Offence |
Third Seasonal Offence |
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Persisted in misconduct "after receiving a warning 'for misconduct' from the game official" |
2-week suspension |
5-week suspension |
10-week suspension |
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Used "Offensive, insulting or abusive language and/or gestures". |
2-week suspension |
5-week suspension |
10-week suspension |
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Physical Assault or Attempted Physical Assault of a player. |
3-12 month suspension |
1-3 year suspension |
Minimum 5 year suspension |
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Game Official Assault for "deliberate physical contact (i.e., pushing, pulling, charging, etc . ) or attempted physical contact or threatening". |
6-12 month suspension + $300.00 fine |
1-3 year suspension + $300.00 fine |
Minimum 5 year suspension |
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Made deliberate physical contact (i.e., pushing, pulling, charging, etc.) or attempts physical contact with, or threatens, a registrant of SAAC, the O.S.A., a player or spectator |
6-12 month suspension |
1-3 year suspension |
5 year suspension |
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Failed to attend a discipline hearing at which he/she was accused of game official assault. |
Accused is fined $100.00 and remains suspended until he/she requests and attends a subsequent discipline hearing |
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Participated in a soccer activity from which he/she was suspended |
6-12 month suspension |
1-3 year suspension |
2-5 year suspension |
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Intentionally acted in a manner deemed to be detrimental to the game. |
3-12 month suspension |
1-3 year suspension |
2-5 year suspension |
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NOTE: THESE PENALTIES SERVE AS A GUIDELINE ONLY. THE LEAGE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO AMEND PENALTIES WHERE APPROPRIATE AND TO ESTABLISH PENALTIES FOR ITEMS NOT SPECIFICALLY ADDRESSED |
