BMRSC 2019 – Penalties and Fines for Misconduct
Hearing Types:
DBR (Discipline By Review – BMRSC Discipline Committee); Suspensions are to be served immediately.
DBH (Discipline By Hearing – BMRSC); Hearing dates are posted. If found guilty, fines plus $25 administration fee must be paid within 14 days.
OSA DBH (Discipline By Hearing – at OSA Hearing); Hearing dates will be determined by the OSA
Fines:
All fines are to be paid by the player within 7 days of being notified. If fined during the tournament/playoff the fine must be paid prior to the next tournament/playoff game. Although it is the responsibility of the player to pay the fine, if the fine is not paid by the due date then the TEAM will be suspended from further play until the fine is paid.
Card Accumulation:
Yellow Card accumulation is wiped clean before the Tournament/Playoffs. Red Cards are NOT wiped clean. Suspensions and fines are NOT wiped clean. Carryover: Unless otherwise stated, suspensions not fully served at the end of a session will carry over to the next session in which the suspended player is active.
OSA Discipline Code Legend | |||||
BMRSC – Standard Penalties for Misconduct by Players | |||||
OSA Code Number | OSA Code Description | 1st Seasonal Offense | 2nd Seasonal Offense | 3rd Seasonal Offense | Hearing Type |
1.1 | First Caution. | No Action. | |||
1.2 | Second Caution. | No Action. | |||
1.3 | Third Caution. | 1 Game Suspension. | DBR | ||
1.4 | Fourth Caution. | No Action. | |||
1.5 | Fifth Caution. | 2 Game Suspension. | DBR | ||
1.6 | Sixth Caution & any subsequent cautions. | 3 Game Suspension. | DBR | ||
1.13 | Dismissed for “Receiving a second caution in the same game” for which neither of the cautions were directed at the game official(s). | 1 Game Suspension + $25 Fine | 3 Game Suspension + $25 Fine | Dismissed from league play for the remainder of the season | DBR |
1.14 | Dismissed for “Receiving a second caution in the same game” for which at least one of the cautions was directed at the game official(s). If racist or sexist, please see 1.73 | 2 Game Suspension + $25 Fine | Dismissed from league play for the remainder of the season | DBR | |
1.15 | Dismissed or reported for “Using offensive, insulting or abusive language and/or gestures” directed at anyone other than the game official(s). If racist or sexual, please see 1.73 | 1 Game Suspension + $25 Fine | Dismissed from league play for the remainder of the season | DBR | |
1.16 | Dismissed or reported for “Using offensive, insulting or abusive language and/or gestures” directed at the game official(s). | 3 Game Suspension + $25 Fine | Dismissed from league play for the remainder of the season | DBR | |
1.17 | Dismissed or reported for “using offensive, insulting or abusive language and/or gestures” directed at a game official(s) after having been previously dismissed or reported. | 6 Game Suspension + $25 Fine | Dismissed from league play for the remainder of the season | DBH | |
1.18 | Dismissed for “Denying an opponent a goal or an obvious goalscoring opportunity by deliberately handling the ball”. | 1 Game Suspension + $25 Fine | Dismissed from league play for the remainder of the season | DBR | |
1.18a | Dismissed for “Denying an opponent a goal or an obvious goalscoring opportunity to an opponent moving towards the player’s goal by an offence punishable by a free kick or penalty kick”. | 2 Game Suspension + $25 Fine | Dismissed from league play for the remainder of the season | DBR | |
1.19 | Dismissed for “Serious Foul Play”. (Must occur on the field of play, against an opponent when challenging for the ball, while the ball is in play). Otherwise see 1.21 | 2 Game Suspension + $25 Fine | Dismissed from league play for the remainder of the season | DBR | |
1.19a | Dismissed for “Serious Foul Play” where in the opinion of the Discipline Hearing Panel there was an obvious “attempt to injure” or “a complete disregard for the safety of an opponent” (Must occur on the field of play, against an opponent while the ball is in play) otherwise see 1.21A | 4 Game Suspension + $25 Fine | Dismissed from league play for the remainder of the season | DBH | |
1.2 | Dismissed or reported for “Spitting at an opponent or any other person”, other than a game official. | 4 Game Suspension + $25 Fine | Dismissed from league play for the remainder of the season | DBR | |
NOTE: Spitting at a game official is Misconduct Type 1.52. | Dismissed from league play for the remainder of the season | ||||
1.21 | Dismissed or reported for “Violent Conduct”. | 3 Game Suspension + $25 Fine | Dismissed from league play for the remainder of the season | DBR | |
1.21a | Dismissed or reported for “Violent Conduct” where in the opinion of the Discipline Hearing Panel there was an obvious attempt to seriously injure a registrant or non-registrant. | 6 Game Suspension + $25 Fine | Dismissed from league play for the remainder of the season | DBH | |
1.23 | Senior player played as an ineligible player except for a player who played while under suspension in which case Misconduct Type 1.64 shall apply. | Forfeit + $100 fine to team | Forfeit + $200 fine to team | Review by Disciplinary Committee | DBH |
1.25 | Re-enters the field of play or player bench area after having been dismissed from the game by the game official. | Dismissed from league play for the remainder of the season | DBR | ||
1.51 | Game Official Assault for “deliberate physical contact (ie. Pushing, pulling, charging, etc) or attempted physical contact or threatening”. | 6-12 month suspension +$200 fine | Expelled indefinitely from the league. | OSA DBH | |
1.52 | Game Official Assault for “striking, spitting, kicking or any form of violent conduct, or attempted violent conduct”. | 2-5 year suspension +$400 fine | Expelled indefinitely from the league. | OSA DBH | |
1.61 | Failed to attend a discipline hearing at which he was accused of game official assault. | Player is fined $100 and remains suspended until he requests and attends a subsequent discipline hearing | OSA DBH | ||
1.64 | Participated in a soccer activity from which he was suspended. | 6-12 month suspension +$50 fine | 1-3 year suspension +$50 fine | Expelled indefinitely from the league. | DBH |
1.65 | Instigated and/or participated in a brawl between two teams either before, during or after a game. | 1-3 month suspension +$50 fine | Expelled indefinitely from the league. | DBH | |
1.66 | Senior player acted in contravention of, or failed to act in accordance with, a “Published Rule”. (see restrictions in policy 9.14). | 1-3 month suspension +$50 fine | 3-12 month suspension +$50 fine | Expelled indefinitely from the league. | DBH |
1.67 | Acted in a manner deemed to be detrimental to the game (see restrictions in policy 9.14). | 3-12 month suspension +$50 fine | 1-3 year suspension +$50 fine | Expelled indefinitely from the league. | DBH |
1.68 | a) Changed any information on a registration form without the consent of the person being registered on such form | 3-6 month suspension +$50 fine | 6-12 month suspension +$50 fine | Expelled indefinitely from the league. | DBH |
b) Provided false or inaccurate information on a registration form | Expelled indefinitely from the league. | ||||
c) Provided an invalid photograph for registration purpose. | Expelled indefinitely from the league. | ||||
1.69 | Provided false information or withheld information (including date of birth; Club, Country, and year last registered: etc) on a player registration form. | 3-6 month suspension +$50 fine | 6-12 month suspension +$50 fine | Expelled indefinitely from the league. | DBH |
1.7 | Provided a false address on the player registration form.. | 1-3 month suspension +$50 fine | 6-12 month suspension +$50 fine | Expelled indefinitely from the league. | DBH |
1.71 | Participated on any soccer related activity under a false name.. | 3-12 month suspension +$50 fine | 1-3 year suspension +$50 fine | Expelled indefinitely from the league. | DBH |
1.73 | Dismissed or reported by a game official or other registrant for racist or sexist comments made during the game or in the vicinity of the playing field either during or after the game. | 1-3 month suspension +$50 fine | Expelled indefinitely from the league. | DBH | |
1.74 | Reported for “using offensive, insulting or abusive language and/or gestures” directed at discipline or appeal hearing panel members(s). | 3-12 month suspension +$50 fine | Expelled indefinitely from the league. | DBH |