17.0 DISCIPLINE

A.      Refer to our Discipline Policy (Appendix 1) for more information on discipline procedures.

B.       Yellow and Red Card Violations (See CARD VIOLATIONS)

It is the player's responsibility to sit out their next game after receiving a red card even if the next game is in a different league (i.e., coed), and regardless of whether notice was received from the office. If they partake in any SAS game after receiving a red card, then that game may be overturned as per Discipline Policies 4.1  INELIGIBLE PLAYERS AND PARTICIPANTS rules G. and H.

C.    SAS adheres to Saskatchewan Soccer Association’s (SSA) Discipline Policy in regard to game suspensions and time suspensions:

(i)            Game Suspension - renders an individual ineligible to participate in a specific number of games.

(ii)           Time Suspension - renders an individual ineligible to participate for a set period of time.

(iii)         A suspended person must stay away from the field of play and may not be involved in team activities or interact with match officials or the opposition in any way, including:

a.             Involvement with the team before the game, during the game, at half time, or after the game (including the handshake);

b.            Completing or signing team rosters;

c.             Acting in any manner that may be deemed to be coaching, including either verbal or physical actions, texting, or cell phone contact.

d.            Unless otherwise directed in the disciplinary decision, a suspended individual may attend games as a spectator.

(iv)          All Soccer Activity Suspension - includes all soccer related activity within a specified jurisdiction including, but not limited to, a ban from all playing, coaching, managing, organizing, practice or team training, and refereeing, and may also include specific limitations on interactions with youth and/or access to fields as a spectator and/or any other requirement as specified in the decision.

a.             No player suspended provincially shall be eligible for membership in any other Member Organization within the province.

Necessary members will be notified to enforce suspensions as required.