PART TEN: Discipline

1. The Executive retains the power over any and all decisions relating to disciplinary measures against any member team or individual player Arising from league or Cup play or violations of the Constitution and/or its Rules and Regulations.

1. The Discipline Committee of the B.M.S.A. will consist of the members of the Executive.

1. The B.M.S.A. Disciplinary Committee will render any and all disciplinary decisions pertaining to all aspects of the B.M.S.A. The committee Shall be responsible for all matters of discipline referred to it but without limiting the generality of the foregoing, any of the following Matters:

a) Alleged misconduct on the part of a member of a club, player, team official, or any member that may bring the game of Soccer into disrepute.

b) Alleged breach of any of the Rules and Regulations or By-Laws of the Society.

1. The Disciplinary Committee shall have the power to inquire into the conduct of any member in the members capacity as a player, team Official, and will take Disciplinary action where it has been determined that a member has:

a) Violated F.I.F.A. Laws of the Game and/or the SocietyÕs rules.

b) Violated rules established from time to time by the Society governing the conduct of members on and off the field.

c) Behaved in a manner considered by the Executive and/or the Disciplinary Committee to be unbecoming of a member registered with the Society.

d) Behaved in a manner considered by the Executive and/or Discipline Committee not to be in the best interests of the game of Soccer or the Society.

e) Bet on any Soccer match.

f) Attempted to offer, either directly or indirectly, any consideration whatsoever to team, player, or players of any other team, with a view to influence the result of the match.

g) Accepted consideration pursuant to clause vi.

h) Commit any act or make any statement either verbally or in writing, or been responsible for conduct, continuing misconduct or any other matter which in the opinion of the Society is considered to be ungentlemanly, insulting, or improper behaviour or likely to bring the game into disrespect.

1. The rules regarding discipline do not differentiate between games that are completed or abandoned for any reason. Therefore, the penalty for being cautioned or being ejected from a game remains the same regardless of the situation surrounding the games outcome.

1. Players or team officials shall not participate in any sanctioned soccer activity while under suspension which includes:

a) Acting as a game official
b) Coaching in any way, either verbally or by hand signals, or assisting the team in any way.
c) Shall not be in match strip while standing with team members during any match.

1. The decisions rendered by the Executive in its capacity as the Disciplinary Committee shall be final and binding on the party [ies] involved Subject to the Right of Appeal as outlined in Part Seven of this Constitution.

1. The contents of the game officials official report to the Executive will provide the basis for all B.M.S.A. Disciplinary Committee decisions.

1. The Constitution of the B.C.S.A. shall be the basis for all B.M.S.A. Disciplinary committee measures, rules and regulations except as noted in this Constitution and its Rules and Regulations.

1. The B.M.S.A. Disciplinary Committee reserves the right to deny registration to any player [s] whose past record has proven him to be potentially dangerous to opposing players. The B.C.S.A. shall be consulted in this regard if necessary.

1. The B.M.S.A. Disciplinary Committee shall maintain a precise record of all infractions reported to the Executive by its appointed game officials.

1. Breaches of the B.M.S.A. Constitution, its Rules and Regulations and/or violations of the Laws of the Game will meet with Disciplinary Measures as rendered by the Discipline Committee. Team managers must take note and advise their fellow team members accordingly Ignorance of the tenments of this Constitution or its Rules and Regulations in no way admonishes any team [s] or player [s] of the consequences of any disciplinary ruling by the Disciplinary Committee.

1. If any situation [s] arises where a member [s] of the Executive is in a bias or conflict of interest position regarding exercising the Executive Power; that member [s] of the Executive shall be required to temporarily step down in order that an impartial team representative [appointed by the remaining Executive (s)] can take his/their place for the purpose of rendering a decision.

1. Game officials appointed by the B.M.S.A. Executive shall employ the RED and YELLOW card system in all league and Cup games.

1. Any player accumulating three YELLOW [3] cards within a period of one playing season in league or Cup play will be automatically suspended without hearing and without appeal from the player [s] following league or Cup game [whichever comes first] by the Disciplinary Committee for a Minimum of one game [1]. Any player accumulating a further two YELLOW [2] cards in the current season of league or Cup play will be automatically suspended without a hearing and without appeal from the player [s] following league or Cup game [whichever comes first] by the Disciplinary Committee for minimum of two games [2]. Any player accumulating a further one YELLOW card [1] in the current season of league or Cup play will be automatically suspended without hearing and without appeal from the player [s] following league or Cup game [whichever comes first] by the Disciplinary Committee for a minimum three games [3].

1. Any player accumulating a further one YELLOW card [1] in the current season of league or Cup play will be automatically suspended without a hearing and without appeal from the player [s] following league or Cup game [whichever comes first] by the Disciplinary Committee for a minimum five games [5]. His/their manager will be informed of this decision and the formers I.D. card must be relinquished to the Executive via the post (if applicable). Failure to comply in this regard will bring about prolonged suspension for the player involved and a fine for the team management.

NOTE

League policy in regard to accumulated cautions [Yellow Cards] is as follows:

3Y=RED=SUSPENSION
5Y=RED=SUSPENSION
6Y=RED=SUSPENSION

Any discipline that results in a suspension is a ÒRed CardÓ [League Policy]

1. Any registered player or team official ejected from a match for the fourth instance [4^th] during the leagues playing season shall be assessed a minimum six game suspension over and above the assessed discipline for the original offense.

1. If, on the field of play, an incident entailing personal injury occurs unnoticed by the game official, the B.M.S.A. Disciplinary Committee will require both team managers involved to submit written correspondence on the matter. Statements put forth by independent Witnesses will also be considered and the injured individual will be interviewed. The Committee will then, after fully acquainting the B.C.S.A with the case and all its particulars, make a ruling binding on all parties concerned.

1. Any substantiated complaints from the City of Burnaby concerning drinking/illegal drug use at scheduled Soccer games under the jurisdiction of the B.M.S.A. will be severely dealt with. [Minimum one hundred dollar fine ($100.00) first offense].

1. All Red Card ejections will be dealt with on a case-by-case basis by the B.M.S.A. Disciplinary Committee. League policy for the Following Red Card offenses is as follows:

a) Persistent Misconduct: [Two (2) cautions in one game]
i) First Offense: minimum two game [2] game suspension.
ii) Second Offense: minimum three game [3] suspension.

[If the second caution was for an infraction that, by itself would have resulted in an ejection, then use the Red Card offense penalties. In this instance, the first Yellow card infraction should also be recorded].
b) Abusive, Insulting and/or Offensive Language:

[If the language is loud enough to be heard by the game official and/or spectators, but not directed at any one person]:
i) First Offense: minimum one game [1] suspension
ii) Second Offense: minimum two game [2] suspension

If the language is directed at another player, team officials, or spectator [s] and is loud enough to be heard by the game official:]
i) First Offense: minimum two game [2] suspension
ii) Second Offense: minimum three game [3] suspension

c) Denying a Goal Scoring Opportunity:
i) First Offense: minimum one game [1] suspension
ii) Second Offense: minimum two game [2] suspension

d) For Serious Foul Play:
i) First Offense: minimum three game [3] suspension
ii) Second Offense: minimum four game [4] suspension
iii) Third Offense: minimum five game [5] suspension

e) For Violent Conduct:
[Attempting to, or actually kicking, striking, or spitting at another person: threatening behaviour in any physical manner or physical action intended to provoke another person to fight]
i) First Offense: minimum four game [4] suspension
ii) Second Offense: minimum five game [5] suspension
iii) Third Offense: minimum six game [6] suspension

1. League policy for the following Red Card offenses [For actions AGAINST GAME OFFICIALS] is as follows:

a) Persistent criticism or disputing of decisions:
i) First Offense: minimum one game [1] suspension
ii) Second Offense: minimum two game [2] suspension
iii) Third Offense: minimum four game [4] suspension

Use of offensive, abusive, or insulting language [Deliberate insulting conduct towards game officials including personally insulting remarks. Allegations or physical actions without physical contact or threatening verbal statements]:
i) First Offense: minimum three game [3] suspension
ii) Second Offense: minimum four game [4] suspension
iii) Third Offense: minimum six game [6] suspension

b) Deliberate physical contact by: striking, spitting, kicking, charging, pushing, pulling, or holding or threatening in a verbal or physical manner:
i) First [and only] Offense: Automatic suspension from ALL Soccer related activities and shall stand suspended pending a hearing. [At the B.C.S.A. within twenty-one days (21)]
ii) Automatic expulsion from the league and immediate assessment of a substantial fine [minimum one hundred dollars
($100.00)].

1. Any player who participates in a game while under suspension shall be subject to:

i) First Offense: minimum five game [5] suspension/one hundred dollar [$100.00] fine.
ii) Second Offense: refer file to B.C.S.A. Discipline Committee

1. Any team official under suspension, who acts in a manner that may be deemed to be coaching and/or managing shall be subject to:

i) First Offense: minimum five game [5] suspension/one hundred dollar [$100.00] fine
ii) Second Offense: refer file to the B.C.S.A. Discipline Committee.

1. Any player or team official under suspension if attending a game as a spectator, behaves in a manner that brings disrepute to the game shall be subject to:

i) First Offense: minimum five game [5] suspension/one hundred dollar [$100.00] fine

ii) Second Offense: refer file to the B.C.S.A. Discipline Committee.

Where possible, past precedent will be used in rendering decisions. [ALL Red Card carry forward (if necessary) to the leagues next Playing season].

1. All teams will be fined based upon the rolling total of Yellow Cards [minimum one [1] point], Red Card [minimum three [3] points], and team discipline [minimum one [1] point that their players and/or coaches/managers accumulate over the course of the playing season [including play-offs]. The formula for assessing penalties will be as follows:

40 points ........ $ 25.00
50 points ........ $ 50.00
60 points ........ $ 75.00
70 points ........ $ 100.00
80 points ........ $ 125.00
90 points ........ $ 150.00

NOTE

League policy is to increase suspensions and fines for member [s] and member teams that commit second [2^nd], third [3^rd] and more Red Card violations or team discipline violations in any one season over and above those outlined above.

1. Fines

i) Fines can be paid by the methods outlined in Part 2 U of these Rules and Regulations.
ii) Any team depleting its Performance Bond must replenish this bond per the guidelines established in Part 2 I of these Rules and Regulations
iii) The Directors in their capacity as the B.M.S.A. Disciplinary Committee shall establish the dollar value of all fines for infractions and violations of the Constitution and its Rules and Regulations. Where feasible, past precedent will be used to determine the amount. No fine will be less than twenty-five [$25.00] dollars [except Part 5 C vii]
iv) Outright or continued refusal to pay fines ordered by the B.M.S.A. Disciplinary Committee will mean indefinite suspension/expulsion from the SocietyÕs operations for the offending team [s].

1. Serious Offenses:

a. Serious infractions resulting in suspension or expulsion from the Society for either the player [s] or the team [s] involved a heavy fine will also be assessed:
i) Striking, hitting, or threatening any game official.
ii) Bribery of a game official or a player [s] to influence the outcome of a game.
iii) Striking, hitting, or threatening a member or members of the Executive while he/they attempt to carry out his/their duties
iv) Any player [s] receiving three [3] Red Card violations in one [1] season.
v) Deliberate actions with the intent to or actually seriously injure any member [s] at any B.M.S.A. event.
vi) Any member [s]:

- Entering the field of play [without the game officialÕs approval]
- Entering the field of play [without the game officials approval] with the intent to strike, hit, any member[s] or game official[s] or to actually strike, hit any member[s] or game official[s].

vii) Any member [s] who, after having been ejected from a game by a game official [s], refuses to leave the field of play or the park facility [if applicable].