DP 2.0 GENERAL

(a)           All sanctions, disciplinary actions, procedures etc. outlined in the following document may be applied to any individual involved in an incident at an SAS sanctioned event, whether that individual is acting as a player, coach, manager, fan, and/or team representative.  In addition, when the misconduct of an individual affects partner organizations, or is of a level of severity that must involve higher authorities, SAS has the right to turn over any relating information to other parties as required.

(b)          Participants, Officials, and Spectators may only take part in, or attend games on, the condition that they observe the By-Laws, Rules and Regulations, and Policies of the SAS.

(c)           Every Club and/or Team is required to take all precautions necessary to prevent its Participants, Officials and Spectators from threatening, verbally abusing, or assaulting Participants, Officials, and Spectators at Games.

(d)           Failure to observe timelines shall render any action taken after the expiration of the time null and void.

(e)           An accused person has the right to attend any Hearing at his/her own expense.

(f)            The Report provided by the Official to the SAS shall be regarded as his/her Affidavit to the Discipline Administrator.  SAS Board Members and/or other parties as appointed by the President may also submit reports.  The presence of the Official and/or other party is not required at any Hearing unless requested by the Discipline Committee; and

(g)          In addition to matters referred to in any other By-Laws, Rules and Regulations, Policies, or Code of Conduct of the SAS, it shall be misconduct if any Person, Team or Club is proved at a Hearing, to the satisfaction of a Discipline Hearing Committee of the SAS, to have done, permitted, or assisted any of the following:

(i)            A violation of the By-laws, Rules and Regulations, Policies, or Code of Conduct of the SAS;

(ii)           A violation of the By-laws, Rules and Regulations, or Policies of a League;

(iii)          A violation of the By-laws, Rules and Regulations, or Policies of a Membership;

(iv)          An offer, or attempt to offer, either directly or indirectly, any consideration whatsoever to any Club, Team, Player, or Official, in an attempt, or with a view, to influence the results of any Game;

(v)           An acceptance, or attempt to accept, either directly or indirectly, any consideration whatsoever to any Club, Team, Player, or Official, in an attempt, or with a view, to influence the results of any Game;

(vi)          An act, or acts, that, in the opinion of the SAS, is considered to be ungentlemanly, insulting, or improper, such as to bring the game of soccer into disrepute; or

(vii)        A statement, or statements, made either verbally, or in writing, that, in the opinion of the SAS, is considered to be ungentlemanly, insulting, or improper, such as to bring the game of soccer into disrepute.