22.0 GAME ABANDONMENTS

A.      The team is held responsible for the conduct of its players, coaches, managers, and spectators.

B.     Match Officials may halt a game if a spectator needs to be addressed for unsporting or inappropriate behaviour. If excessive and persistent, the spectator may be requested to leave the viewing area. If the spectator is associated with a team in the match, the team must assist the official. If not, the game may be abandoned. Penalties will apply to the team associated with the spectator.

Abandonments are for extreme circumstances.

See Discipline section for spectator suspensions.

C.       If a game is abandoned due to misconduct both teams must leave the field immediately. PRACTICE IS NOT ALLOWED.

D.      All other information regarding game abandonments can be found in the SAS Discipline Policy on the SAS website under section E. TEAM MISCONDUCT.

E.      The offending team's game, in the event of a win or tie, will be overturned with a 3-0 score line.

F.       A team may appeal an Abandoned Game. See section 19.0 General Rules & Regulations Appeals.