Uhlsport Hellenic League | FA Procedures Punishments

11.1 Any period of suspension automatically imposed for a dismissal from the field of play will commence 21 days from the date of the offence. The suspension will be complete once the Player’s team has completed the appropriate number of matches, in approved competitions, according to the suspension as defined below under 11.3. In respect to County FA representative football, any suspensions will be from representative football only and not any other level of football.

11.2 Any period of suspension automatically imposed as a result of the recording of cautions under 11.4 will commence 21 days from the date of the last offence. The suspension will be complete once the Player’s team has completed the appropriate number of matches, in approved competitions, according to the suspension as defined below under 11.3.

11.3 The first team matches that can be used to clear a player of suspension are those to be played in a domestic competition organised by the Football Association (including the FA Challenge Cup and the FA Vase), the League in which the team play (including their League Cup(s)) and the Team’s Parent County Senior Cup Competition. During the whole period of suspension the player is suspended from playing all football (including friendly matches and other Cup Competitions). Where a player has to serve more than one suspension at the same time the following criteria will apply:

(i) Any suspensions awarded under the provisions of these procedures and due to commence on the same date will result in the total number of matches involved running consecutively.

(ii) Any suspensions that overlap, in that the next one starts before the previous one ends will also run consecutively as above.

(iii) Matches cannot be used more than once to cover two or more suspensions.

(iv) Any suspension imposed under the provisions of these procedures that is or will be affected by a period based suspension will automatically commence 21 days from the date of the offence. The matches to be used in relation to this suspension may be before and/or after the period based suspension. The two suspensions cannot run concurrently.

11.4 Cautions Administered On The Field Of Play

(a) (i) If a player accumulates five recorded cautions in any Competition, but receives the 5th caution between the opening day of the Playing Season and the last day in February in the same Season, he will be suspended automatically for a period covering:

One First Team Match plus a fine of £15

(ii) If a player accumulates five recorded cautions in any Competition between the opening day of the Playing Season and the last day of the same Season, he will be Warned as to his Future Conduct.

(iii) A player who has already been subject to disciplinary action as a result of five recorded cautions and then goes on to record a further five cautions during the same Season, will be subject to the following punishments:

(iv) If a player accumulates ten recorded cautions in any Competition between the opening day of the Playing Season and the second Sunday of April in the same Season, he will be suspended automatically for a period covering Two First Team matches plus a fine of £15

(v) If a player accumulates ten recorded cautions in any Competition between the opening day of the Playing Season and the last day of the same Season, he will be Severely Censured and Warned as to his future Conduct.

(vi) If a player accumulates fifteen recorded cautions in any Competition between the opening date of the Playing Season and the last day of the same Season, he will be suspended automatically for a period covering Three First Team matches plus a fine of £15.

(vii) A player who has already been subject to disciplinary action as a result of recording five, ten and fifteen cautions, and who goes on to record 20 cautions in the same Season, shall be required to attend a meeting of a Disciplinary Commission, within 21 days of the date of the last caution. The Members of a Commission shall have the power to deal with the player in such manner as they deem fit. The same procedure will apply for every further five cautions recorded against a player.

(viii) Any period of suspension or part that remains outstanding at the end of a Season must be served at the commencement of the following Season.

11.5 (a) PLAYERS SENT OFF UNDER LAW 12 (7)

A player who is dismissed from the Field of Play for receiving a second caution in the same match will be suspended automatically commencing on the 21st day following the match in which he was sent off, until such time as his Club’s First Team has completed one match in an approved competition, as per 11.3, fined the sum of £20 and be subject to 2 penalty points.

(b) PLAYERS SENT OFF UNDER LAW 12 (4) and (5)

A player who is dismissed from the Field of Play for denying a goal or an obvious goal-scoring opportunity by physical means or by handling the ball, will be suspended automatically commencing on the 21st day following the match in which he was sent off, until such time as his Club’s First Team has completed one match in an approved competition, as per 11.3, fined the sum of £20 and be subject to 2 penalty points.

A player who is dismissed from the Field of Play for using offensive or insulting or abusive language/gestures whether he has previously been cautioned in the match or not, will be suspended automatically commencing on the 21st day following the match in which he was sent off, until such time as his Club’s First Team has completed two matches in an approved competition, as per 11.3, fined the sum of £30. and be subject to 2 penalty points.

(d) PLAYERS SENT OFF UNDER LAW 12 (1), (2) and (3)

A player who is dismissed from the Field of Play for Violent Conduct, Serious Foul Play or spitting at an opponent or any other person whether he has previously been cautioned in the match or not, will be suspended automatically commencing on the 21^st day following the match in which he was sent off, until such time as his Club’s First Team has completed three matches in an approved competition, as per 11.3, fined the sum of £40 and be subject to 4 penalty points.

(e) ADDITIONAL SENDINGS OFF.

Players dismissed from the Field of Play for a second time in the same Season, in addition to the automatic suspension applicable to the offence, will be suspended for one extra match

A player dismissed for a third time in the same Season will be suspended for an extra two matches, and so on. A Disciplinary Commission, when dealing with a Claim of Wrongful Dismissal (paragraph 9) has the power not to invoke a further one match suspension if it so desires.

(f) OUTSTANDING SUSPENSIONS

Any suspension or part thereof which remains outstanding at the end of a season, must be served at the commencement of the following season.

(g) FA RULE E3

A charge of misconduct pursuant to FA Rule E3 may be brought against a player in relation to an incident, notwithstanding that the same incident has been dealt with pursuant to this Memorandum. A Commission considering a charge under FA Rule E3 in such circumstances, shall have regard to any punishment imposed under this Memorandum when considering any punishment under paragraph 18 of the Disciplinary Procedures to be used at Personal Hearings before Commissions requested by Participants of Clubs and Clubs dealt with by the Associations.

(h) PAYMENT TO PLAYERS UNDER SUSPENSION

Clubs must not pay a player more than his basic wage during the period of a suspension.

(i) RE-ARRANGED MATCHES

A Commission shall have discretionary power to rule that a match shall not count towards the completion of a suspension if it is satisfied that the game has been arranged by the Club with a view to enabling a player to complete his suspension and thus qualify him to play in a specific match.