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DISCIPLINE GUIDELINES
WCASL Discipline Guidelines (Updated 11/15/18)
Discipline Committee Representatives: Chris Delduca (Chair), Bjorn Spaberg, Jason Szczuka, Hans Snijdewind, Gary Cox, Ed Thomas, Gary Katz
RECOMMENDED PENALTY – # GAME SUSPENSIONS
# Violation FIFA R/Y Mild Medium High
1 Question/argue Ref decision (dissent – non swearing) Yellow 1 1 1
2 Insults to any Ref (dissent – swearing) Yellow/Red 1 1+ 2+
3 Insult opponent Y/R 1 1+ 2+
4 Threat to any Ref (show intent to harm, but NO physical contact.) (EX: approach ref close, finger in face, grab card, verbal threat etc) Red 1 2 3+
5 * Physical CONTACT with any Ref. (EX: push, hit, kick or spit on Ref) Red 4 6 8+ (possible
expulsion)
6 Threat to any player (show intent to harm but NO physical contact made). (EX: approach player close, finger in face, verbal threat etc.) Y/R 1 1+ 2+
7 Dangerous physical CONTACT with any player. (EX: kick on ground, spit on player, serious foul play) Red 1 2 3+
8 ** Fighting during a game (throw punch, head butt, strong elbow, etc.) Red 3 5 8+ (possible expulsion)
9 Obscene act against fans (gestures, swearing etc.) Red 1-2 2-3 3+
10 Urinate in public (or anywhere within park or school premises) (could jeapordize field permit) NA possible expulsion possible expulsion possible expulsion
11 Drinking/using drugs at game (could jeapordize field permit) NA possible expulsion
possible expulsion possible expulsion
12 straight red card given (per FIFA laws) Red
13 serious foul play Red 1 2 3+
14 violent conduct Red 1 2 3+
15 spitting at an opponent or any other person Red Player: 1
Ref: 4
Player: 2
Ref: 6
Player: 3+
Ref: 8+
16 denying the opposing team a goal or an obvious goalscoring opportunity by deliberately handling the ball Red 1 1 1+
17 denying an obvious goalscoring opportunity to an opponent moving towards the player's goal by an offence punishable by a free kick or a
penalty kick Red 1 1 1+
18 using offensive, insulting or abusive language and/or gestures Red 1 1 2+
19 receiving a second caution in the same match Red 1 0 0+
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NOTES ON DISCIPLINE