WEST ISLAND MEN'S INDOOR SOCCER LEAGUE

DISCIPLINE 2003 / 2004

OFFENSE

PENALTY

A -

2 yellow cards, same game

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

1 game suspension

B -

3 yellow cards, same season

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

1 game suspension

6 yellows 2 games

C -

1 red card, no yellow involved

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

2 games min. Fighting 5, Instigator + 1,

spitting min. 10, headbutting min. 10

racial comments min. 10

D -

Exception: Red for last man infringement. >>>>>>>

Min. 1 game, per ref 's report

E -

2 red cards same season, no yellow involved >>>>>

Min. twice normal suspension

F -

3 red cards " " " "

" >>>>>>>

Min. 1 full year suspension

N.B. - Yellow cards will not carry over to next season, but suspensions will.

G -

Should an official determine that the 3rd man to enter a fight was not attempting to break it

up, that player will receive a 10 game suspension, as will all others who enjoin thereafter to

participate. Should an official report anyone leaving the bench to participate in an

altercation, that player(s) will receive a 10 game suspension and HIS TEAM WILL LOSE IT'S

$100 BOND. We will not accept the excuse that substitution allowed the player(s) to change.

H -

Should enough players leave both benches that the referee is forced to stop the game, the

following will apply: EACH TEAM ASSESSED A 5 - 0 LOSS AND FORFEIT IT'S BOND AND

WILL LOSE 2 POINTS IN THE STANDINGS.

I -

Any team losing it's $100 bond must post a $200 bond prior to it's next game.

J -

A PLAYER OR NON-PLAYING MEMBER OF A TEAM, COMMITTING OR THREATENING

PHYSICAL ABUSE AGAINST AN OFFICIAL SHALL BE PENALIZED AS FOLLOWS:

1 -

THREATENING OFFICIAL

MIN. 2 YEARS SUSPENSION

e.g. "I'll take care of you" or "see you later" or

" I'll be waiting for you."

2 -

CHARGING TOWARD OFFICIAL IN A THREATENING

MIN. 2 YEARS SUSPENSION

MANNER, AND/OR ATTEMPTING TO ENGAGE HIM

IN A FIGHT:

3 -

MINOR CONTACT WITH OFFICIAL:

MIN. 3 YEARS SUSPENSION

e.g intentional push, poking or stepping on foot

4 -

STRIKING OFFICIAL:

LIFETIME BAN

5 -

REGARDING EXCESSIVE FOUL AND ABUSIVE LANGUAGE TOWARD OFFICIAL:

If, after receiving a red card, a player verbally abuses the official he may be

assessed a second red card. This will add six games on to the suspenson accorded

for the original offense. If the person continues to berate the official, even from

off the field, a third red card and a further 1 year suspension may be assessed.

N.B.

Players returning after a min. 1 year suspension must post a $100 personal bond.

IMPORTANT FOOTNOTE:

Our aim is to provide you with a safe, enjoyable environment

in which to play soccer. Any of our officials watching a game may stop the game to bring to

the attention of the referee any violent action unseen by that referee, that could injure

another player.