Section 9.0 - Discipline
Page : B.2.9 - 9
Revised
08-March-2010


Policy 9.0 - STANDARD PENALTIES FOR MISCONDUCT



9.1Misconduct types for which discipline may be rendered by the D.B.R. System or the D.B.H. System
Where a specific suspension is quoted, the set suspension is mandatory and can be administered by DBR. Where suspensions are quoted as a range, application of a suspension within the range is required and the misconduct must be dealt with by DBH. All fines equal to, or greater than, $200.00 must be dealt with by DBH.
9.2Probationary, suspended or concurrent sentences are not permitted.
9.3A Governing Organizations may impose fines, fees, bonds and/or penalties for other offences provided such are listed in its "Published Rules". and provided such penalties are not in conflict with any OSA Misconduct Type. With regard to players, a fee, fine, bond and/or penalty may be only be imposed on a player who is registered with a senior team, including a youth age player registered with a senior team.
9.4Immediate Suspensions from All Soccer Activities

An immediate suspension must be imposed on receipt of a report for the following misconduct:
i)
Offences of moral turpitude
ii)
Physical assault or attempted physical assault of a mini or youth registered player by a Team Official or Administrator
iii)
Game Official Assault by a player, team official, administrator or another game official
9.4.1In cases where a person has been charged in criminal court with offences of moral turpitude, the accused shall be suspended from all soccer related activity until the case(s) has been concluded in criminal court. The O.S.A. may decide if further proceedings are warranted pursuant to the "Published Rules" of the O.S.A. and/or the C.S.A..
9.4.2Within 24 hours after receipt of the report from the Game Official, or after charges have been laid by the police, the District Association shall notify the alleged offender, his/her Club and League, that he/she is immediately suspended from all soccer related activity, pending a hearing by the District Association Discipline Hearing Panel with which he/she is registered or with which his/her Club is affiliated.
9.4.3All other policies pertaining to the administration and handling of the Discipline Hearing(s) for these OSA Misconduct Types will be in accordance with Discipline Policy 10.0 - Game Official Assault.
9.5On misconduct being proved to its satisfaction, a Discipline Hearing/Review Panel shall have the power to cause a Registrant:
a)
to be suspended from all or any specific soccer related activity for a stated period of time;
b)
to be suspended for a specific number of scheduled games in a designated competition(s); and
c)
to be fined and/or bonded (with or without suspension).
within the specifications and limitations as detailed in the Tables of Standard Penalties in this policy for the specific registrant type.
9.5.1Notwithstanding Discipline Policy 9.5 above, a Discipline Hearing Panel may only suspend the accused from 'all soccer related activity' when a finding of guilty is rendered for one of the following OSA Misconduct Types.
1.22
1.51
1.52
1.64
1.65
1.67
1.68
1.69
1.71
1.73
1.74		2.51
2.52
2.53
2.54
2.63
2.64
2.65
2.67
2.68
2.71
2.72
2.73
2.74		3.51
3.52
3.63
3.64
3.65
3.67
3.68
3.71
3.72
3.73
3.74		4.51
4.52
4.53
4.54
4.64
4.67
4.68
4.71
4.73
4.74
9.5.2Unless the misconduct type permits the Panel to order the offender suspended from all soccer related activity, the suspension shall be served only within the jurisdiction hearing the case.
9.5.3Notwithstanding 9.5.2, a player who has been suspended for one or more games in league play shall not be permitted to "play up":
i)
for a higher level club team within his/her own Club, or
ii)
with a Temporary Registration Permit (TRP) for a higher level club team of a club other than one with which he/she is registered.
in a league game for any other team until after the scheduled date of the final game covered by his/her suspension (such date to be indicated on the notice of suspension).
9.5.4Notwithstanding 9.5.2, if the suspension is the result of the offender:
i)
having played up for a higher level club team within his/her own Club, or
ii)
having played up with a Temporary Registration Permit (TRP) for a higher level club team of a club other than one with which he/she is registered
then, in such instances, the misconduct report will be transferred to, and the suspension administered by, the league with which the offender's regular team is registered.
9.5.2A player or team official suspended for specific games may not participate in any other registration category for that team during their suspension
9.6A player shall be disciplined for the accumulation of cautions within the same competition/league.
9.6.1Game suspension not completed during the current playing season will be carried over to the following playing season. Indoor to Indoor, Outdoor to Outdoor, Futsal to Futsal.
9.7If the evidence submitted at a Discipline Hearing does not warrant the accused being found guilty of the charges laid against her/him and there is sufficient evidence to find the accused person guilty of a lesser charge, the Discipline Hearing Panel may find the accused guilty of the lesser charge, provided that the lesser charge is not a different charge and is directly related to the original charge.
9.7.1A Discipline Hearing Panel may only find an accused guilty of a lesser charge if the evidence presented better fits the description of the lesser charge in accordance with only the following offences:
1.16A to 1.16
1.19A to 1.19
1.21A to 1.21
1.51 to 1.16A or 1.16
1.52 to 1.51 or 1.16A or 1.16
1.73 to 1.16 or 1.15		2.16A to 2.16 or 2.14
2.51 to 2.16A or 2.16 or 2.14
2.52 to 2.51 or 2.16A or 2.16 or 2.14
2.54 to 2.53
2.73 to 2.16 or 2.15		3.16A to 3.16 or 3.14
3.51 to 3.16A or 3.16 or 3.14
3.52 to 3.51 or 3.16A or 3.16
3.54 to 3.53
3.73 to 3.16 or 3.15		4.51 to 4.16
4.51 to 4.15
4.52 to 4.51 or 4.15
4.54 to 4.53 or 4.41
4.73 to 4.16 or 4.15		5.51 to 5.53
5.52 to 5.51 or 5.53
9.8A youth aged game official, officiating in a youth or mini competition who engages in misconduct, may not be fined for a first misconduct offence, but should be provided with an alternative education program, as established by the District Association, in order to assist in the rehabilitation of the game official.
9.8.1If the same youth aged game official, officiating in a youth or mini competition when the misconduct occurred, is found guilty of the same Misconduct Type a second time in the same playing season, the Discipline Hearing Panel may then suspend the offending game official from refereeing for a period of 7 to 14 days.
9.9In the matter of Game Official Assault it shall be considered a second or third lifetime offence if the registrant is found guilty again of any ".51" or ".52" offence regardless of the registration category. The penalty applied shall be the penalty applicable to the registrant's category when the subsequent offence was committed.
9.10The authority for dealing with any registration misconduct outlined in Policy 5.1.1, is the responsibility of District Associations. Only District Associations may render a fine for these types of misconduct in accordance with those shown in this policy or a District's published schedule of Fines, Fee, Bonds or Penalties.
9.10.1Leagues may take additional action on the disposition of the game results for clubs where it proved the team played an ineligible player in any game and may impose fines on the club in accordance with their published schedule of Fees, Fines, Bonds and Penalties subject to the maximum fine established in these policies. Game sheet irregularities as a result of mistakes made by a team official do not constitute the use of an ineligible player by the team but may be dealt with under league playing rules for incorrect team sheets.
9.10.2Ineligible player is defined as follows:
a)
Playing while under suspension,
b)
Playing without an international transfer,
c)
Playing without having been re-instated from Professional to amateur,
d)
Playing while not being properly registered,
e)
Playing while not being registered to that team unless on a valid trial permit,
f)
Playing in an age specific competition without the eligible age classification,
g)
Playing up or playing as a guest player when ineligible to do so,
h)
Playing after failing to produce the OSA Registrant Book or OSA approved Identification Card when requested to do so.
9.11All Governing Organizations shall impose fines, fees, bonds or penalties for violations based on the OSA Misconduct Types in Policy 9.0.
9.12The use of any misconduct types (Acted in contravention of, or failed to act in accordance with a "Published Rule" misconduct type ".66" or Acted in a manner deemed to be detrimental to "the game" "misconduct type" .67") are restricted to situations where the alleged misconduct is not covered by a specific OSA misconduct within Policy 9.0.
9.13If a Registrant fails to attend a discipline hearing for Game Official Assault, the Discipline Hearing Panel may fine the Registrant in accordance with the fines indicated in the tables in Policy 9.0 without the need to convene another hearing.
9.14A Governing Organization shall review and revise any penalty imposed by a Discipline Hearing/Review Panel, including a Discipline Hearing Panel acting as an O.S.A. Discipline Hearing Panel if determined that the penalty imposed was less than the mandatory penalty.
9.15A person suspended by a Club or a League for violation of a "Club or League's Published Rule" shall be suspended from that Club or League's activities only.

Table 5: Standard Penalties for Misconduct by a Player
Type #
Description of Misconduct
First playing seasonal Offence
Second playing seasonal Offence
Third or More
playing seasonal Offence
1.1
First Caution.
no action
1.2
Second Caution
no action
1.3
Third Caution.
1-game suspension
1.4
Fourth Caution.
no action
1.5
Fifth Caution.
2-game suspension
1.6
Sixth Caution & any subsequent caution.
3 game
suspension
1.13
Dismissed for "Receiving a second caution in the same game" for which neither of the cautions was directed at the game official(s).
1 game suspension
3 game suspension
See misconduct 1.22
1.14
Dismissed for "Receiving a second caution in the same game" for which at least one of the cautions was directed at the game official(s).
2 game suspension
4 game suspension
See misconduct 1.22
1.15
Dismissed or reported by game official for "Using offensive, insulting or abusive language and/or gestures" directed at anyone other than the game official(s). If racist or sexual comments - please see 1.73
1-game suspension
3-game suspension
See misconduct 1.22
1.16
Dismissed or reported by game official for "Using offensive, insulting or abusive language and/or gestures" directed at the game official(s).If racist or sexual comments - please see 1.73
3 game suspension
8 game suspension
See misconduct 1.22
1.16 A
Dismissed or reported for "using offensive, insulting or abusive language and/or gestures" directed at a game official(s) after having been previously dismissed or reported
6 to 8 games
suspension
8-12 games
suspension
See misconduct 1.22
1.17
Dismissed for "Denying an opponent a goal or an obvious goal-scoring opportunity by deliberately handling the ball".
1 game suspension
2 game suspension
See misconduct 1.22
1.18
Dismissed for "Denying an opponent a goal or an obvious goal-scoring opportunity to an opponent moving towards the player's goal by an offence punishable by a free kick or penalty kick".
2 game suspension
4 game suspension
See misconduct 1.22
1.19
Dismissed for "Serious Foul Play". (Must occur on the field of play, against an opponent when challenging for the ball, while the ball is in play). Otherwise see 1.21
2 game suspension
4 game suspension
See misconduct 1.22
1.19A
Dismissed for "Serious Foul Play" where in the opinion of the Discipline Hearing Panel there was an obvious "attempt to injure" or "a complete disregard for the safety of an opponent" (Must occur on the field of play, against an opponent while the ball is in play) otherwise see 1.21A
4-8 game
suspension
8-12 game
suspension
See misconduct 1.22
1.20
Dismissed or reported for "Spitting at an opponent or any other person", other than a game official.
NOTE: Spitting at a game official is Misconduct Type 1.52.
4 game suspension
8 game suspension
See misconduct 1.22
1.21
Dismissed or reported for "Violent Conduct".
3 game suspension
6 game suspension
See misconduct 1.22
1.21 A
Dismissed or reported for "Violent Conduct" where in the opinion of the Discipline Hearing Panel there was an obvious attempt to seriously injure a registrant or non-registrant.
6-10 game
suspension
10-15 game
suspension
See misconduct 1.22
1.22
Received and found guilty of a third dismissal in a playing season within that league or competition
1 - 11 month suspension
1.23
Senior player played as an ineligible player.
2 game suspension
4 game suspension
8 game suspension
1.25
Re-enters the field of play or player bench area after having been dismissed from the game by the game official
2 game
suspension
5 game suspension
See misconduct 1.22
Table 6: Standard Penalties for Misconduct by a Player
Type #
Description of Misconduct
First
Lifetime Offence
Second Lifetime Offence
Third or More Lifetime Offence
1.51
Game Official Assault for "deliberate physical contact (ie., pushing, pulling, charging, etc.) or attempted physical contact or threatening".
6-12 month suspension + $200.00 fine
1-3 year suspension + $200.00 fine
Minimum
5 year
suspension
1.52
Game Official Assault for "striking , spitting, kicking, or any form of violent conduct, or attempted violent conduct".
2-5 year suspension + $400.00 fine
5-10 year suspension + $400.00 fine
Minimum
10 year
suspension
1.61
Failed to attend a discipline hearing at which he/she was accused of
game official assault.
player is fined $100.00 and remains suspended until he/she requests and attends a subsequent discipline hearing
1.64
Participated in a soccer activity from which he/she was suspended
6-12 month suspension
1-3 year suspension
2-5 year suspension
1.65
Instigated and/or participated in a brawl between two teams either before, during, or after a game.
1-3 month suspension
3-12 month suspension
1-3 year suspension
1.66
Senior player acted in contravention of, or failed to act in accordance with, a “Published Rule”. (see restrictions in policy 9.11)
1-3 month suspension
3-12 month suspension
7-12 month suspension
1.67
Acted in a manner deemed to be detrimental to the game. (see restrictions in policy 9.11)
3-12 month suspension
1-3 year suspension
2-5 year suspension
1.68
a) Changed any information on a registration form without the consent of the person being registered on such form.
b) Provided false or inaccurate information on a registration form.
c) Provided an invalid photograph for registration purposes.
3-12 month suspension
1-3 year suspension
2-5 year suspension
1.69
Provided false information or withheld information (including date of birth; Club, country, and year last registered; etc.) on a player registration form.
3-6 month suspension
6-12 month suspension
1-3 year suspension
1.70
Provided a false address on the player registration form.
1-3 month suspension
6-12 month suspension
1-3 year suspension
1.71
Participated in any soccer related activity under a false name.
3-12 month suspension
1-3 year suspension
2-5 year suspension
1.73
Dismissed or reported by a game official or other registrant for racist or sexist comments made during the game or in the vicinity of the playing field either during or after the game
1-3 month suspension
4-6 month suspension
7-12 month suspension
1.74
Reported for "using offensive, insulting or abusive language and/or gestures" directed at a discipline or appeal hearing panel member(s)
3-12 month suspension
1-3 year suspension
2-5 year suspension
1.75
directly or indirectly encouraged or assisted in the establishment or operation of a soccer organization or competition unless that soccer organization is an affiliated governing organization of The OSA or the Player is only acting as a player or team official
6-12 month
suspension
18-24 month
suspension
3-5 year suspension
Table 7: Standard Penalties for Misconduct by Team Officials
Type #

Team Official
Description of Misconduct
First playing seasonal Offence
Second playing seasonal Offence
Third or More playing seasonal Offence
2.13
Dismissed or reported for persisting in misconduct "after receiving a warning 'for misconduct' from the game official" for which neither of the offences was directed at the game official(s)..
1 game suspension
3 game suspension
See misconduct 2.22
2.14
Dismissed or reported for persistent misconduct "after receiving a warning 'for misconduct' from the game official" for which at least one of the offences was directed at the game official(s)..
2 game suspension
5 game suspension
See misconduct 2.22
2.15
Dismissed or reported for using "Offensive, insulting or abusive language and/or gestures" directed at anyone other than the game official(s).
2 game suspension
5 game suspension
See misconduct 2.22
2.16
Dismissed or reported for using "Offensive, insulting or abusive language and/or gestures" directed at the game official(s).
4 game suspension
9 game suspension
See misconduct 2.22
2.16A
Dismissed or reported for "using offensive, insulting or abusive language and/or gestures" directed at a game official(s) after having been previously dismissed or reported
7 to 9 game suspension
3 to 6 months suspension
See misconduct 2.22
2.22
Received and found guilty of a third dismissal in a playing season within that league or competition
3 - 11 month suspension
2.25
Re-enters the field of play or player's bench area after having been dismissed from the game by the game official
3 game suspension
6 game suspension
See misconduct 2.22
First
Lifetime Offence
Second Lifetime Offence
Third Lifetime Offence
2.41
 Physical Assault or Attempted Physical Assault of a mini-soccer registered player or youth registered player.
3-12 month
suspension +$300.00 fine
1-3 year
suspension +$400.00 fine
Minimum
5 year
suspension + $500.00 fine
2.51
Game Official Assault for "deliberate physical contact (ie., pushing, pulling, charging, etc. ) or attempted physical contact or threatening".
6-12 month suspension + $300.00 fine
1-3 year suspension + $400.00 fine
Minimum
5 year suspension + $500.00 fine
2.52
Game Official Assault for "striking, spitting, kicking, or any form of violent conduct, or attempted violent conduct".
2-5 year suspension + $300.00 fine
5-10 year suspension + $400.00 fine
Minimum
10 year
suspension $500.00 fine
2.53
Made deliberate physical contact (ie., pushing, pulling, charging, etc.) or attempts physical contact with, or threatens, a registrant or non-registrant of the O.S.A. (excluding a Game Official, or a mini/youth registered player).
6-12 month suspension
1-3 year
suspension
5 year
suspension
2.54
Struck, spat on, kicked, or committed any form of violent conduct, or attempted violent conduct, against a registrant or non-registrant of the O.S.A. (excluding a Game Official, or a mini/youth registered player)
2-5 year suspension
5-10 year suspension
10 year
suspension
2.58
When request by a player, refused to give the player his/her registration book within 5 days
$100.00 fine
$200.00 fine
$400.00 fine
2.61
Failed to attend a discipline hearing at which he/she was accused of
game official assault.
Accused is fined $100.00 and remains suspended until he/she requests and attends a subsequent discipline hearing
2.63
Played an ineligible or suspended player in a sanctioned game or permitted a suspended player who is suspended from all soccer related activity
3-12 month suspension
1-3 year suspension
2-5 year suspension
2.64
Participated in a soccer activity from which he/she was suspended
6-12 month suspension
1-3 year suspension
2-5 year suspension
2.65
Instigated and/or participated in a brawl between two teams either before, during, or after a game.
6-12 month suspension
1-3 year suspension
2-5 year suspension
2.66
Acted in contravention of, or failed to act in accordance with, a “Published Rule”. (see restrictions in Policy 9.11)
1-6 month suspension
6-12 month suspension
1-3 year suspension
2.67
Acted in a manner deemed to be detrimental to the game. (see restrictions in Policy 9.11)
3-12 month suspension
1-3 year suspension
2-5 year suspension
2.68
a) Changed any information on a registration form without the consent of the person being registered on such form.
b) Provided false or inaccurate information on a registration form.
c) Falsified a signature on a registration form.
d) Knowingly provided an invalid photograph of a person for the purpose of registering that person.
3-12 month suspension
1-3 year
suspension
2-5 year suspension
2.70
Provided a false address on the player registration form.
1-3 month suspension
6-12 month suspension
1-3 year suspension
2.71
Participated in a soccer related activity under a false name
6-12 month suspension
1-3 year suspension
2-5 year suspension
2.72
Induced or attempted to induce a registered player to leave his/her team before the end of that team's current playing season.
6-12 month suspension
1-3 year suspension
2-5 year suspension
2.73
Dismissed or reported by a game official or other registrant for racist or sexist comments made during a game or in the vicinity of the playing field either during or after the game.
6-12 month suspension
1-3 year suspension
2-5 year suspension
2.74
Reported for "using offensive, insulting or abusive language and/or gestures" directed at a discipline or appeal hearing panel member(s)
3-12 month suspension
1-3 year suspension
2-5 year suspension
2.75
directly or indirectly encouraged or assisted in the establishment or operation of a soccer organization or competition unless that soccer organization is an affiliated governing organization of The OSA or the Team Official is only acting as a player or team official
6-12 month
suspension
18-24 month
suspension
3-5 year suspension

Table 8: Standard Penalties for Misconduct by an Administrator
Type #

Administrator
Description of Misconduct
First playing seasonal Offence
Second playing seasonal Offence
Third or More playing seasonal Offence
3.13
Dismissed or reported for persisting in misconduct "after receiving a warning 'for misconduct' from the game official" for which neither of the offences was directed at the game official(s)..
1 week suspension
3 week suspension
See misconduct 3.22
3.14
Dismissed or reported for persistent misconduct "after receiving a warning 'for misconduct' from the game official" for which at least one of the offences was directed at the game official(s)..
2 week suspension
5 week suspension
See misconduct 3.22
3.15
Dismissed or reported for using "Offensive, insulting or abusive language and/or gestures" directed at anyone other than the game official(s).
2 week suspension
5 week suspension
See misconduct 3.22
3.16
Dismissed or reported for using "Offensive, insulting or abusive language and/or gestures" directed at the game official(s).
4 week suspension
9 week suspension
See misconduct 3.22
3.16A
Reported for persisting in "using offensive, insulting or abusive language an/or gestures" directed at a game official(s) after having been previously reported or dismissed
7 to 9 week suspension
3 to 6 months suspension
See misconduct 3.22
3.22
Received and found guilty of a third dismissal in a playing season within that league or competition
3 - 11 month suspension
First
Lifetime Offence
Second Lifetime Offence
Third Lifetime Offence
3.41
 Physical Assault or Attempted Physical Assault of a mini-soccer registered player or youth registered player.
3-12 month
suspension +$300.00 fine
1-3 year
suspension +$400.00 fine
Minimum
5 year
suspension + $500.00 fine
3.51
Game Official Assault for "deliberate physical contact (ie., pushing, pulling, charging, etc . ) or attempted physical contact or threatening".
6-12 month suspension + $300.00 fine
1-3 year suspension + $400.00 fine
Minimum
5 year suspension + $500.00 fine
3.52
Game Official Assault for "striking, spitting, kicking, or any form of violent conduct, or attempted violent conduct".
2-5 year suspension + $300.00 fine
5-10 year suspension + 400.00 fine
Minimum
10 year
suspension $500.00 fine
3.53
Made deliberate physical contact (ie., pushing, pulling, charging, etc.) or attempts physical contact with, or threatens, a registrant or non-registrant of the O.S.A. (excluding a Game Official, or a mini/youth registered player).
6-12 month suspension
1-3 year
suspension
5 year
suspension
3.54
Struck, spat on, kicked, or committed any form of violent conduct, or attempted violent conduct, against a registrant or non-registrant of the O.S.A. (excluding a Game Official, or a mini/youth registered player).
2-5 year suspension
5-10 year suspension
10 year
suspension
3.58
When request by a player, refused to give the player his/her registration book within 5 days
$100.00 fine
$200.00 fine
$400.00 fine
3.61
Failed to attend a discipline hearing at which he/she was accused of
game official assault.
Accused is fined $100.00 and remains suspended until he/she requests and attends a subsequent discipline hearing
3.63
Played an ineligible or suspended player in a sanctioned game or permitted a suspended player who is suspended from all soccer related activity
3-12 month suspension
1-3 year suspension
2-5 year suspension
3.64
Participated in a soccer activity from which he/she was suspended
6-12 month suspension
1-3 year suspension
2-5 year suspension
3.65
Instigated and/or participated in a brawl between two teams either before, during, or after a game.
6-12 month suspension
1-3 year suspension
2-5 year suspension
3.66
Acted in contravention of, or failed to act in accordance with, a “Published Rule”. (see restrictions in Policy 9.11)
1-6 month suspension
6-12 month suspension
1-3 year suspension
3.67
Acted in a manner deemed to be detrimental to the game. (see restrictions in Policy 9.11)
3-12 month suspension
1-3 year suspension
2-5 year suspension
3.68
a) Changed any information on a registration form without the consent of the person being registered on such form.
b) Provided false or inaccurate information on a registration form.
c) Falsified a signature on a registration form.
d) Knowingly provided an invalid photograph of a person for the purpose of registering that person.
3-12 month suspension
1-3 year
suspension
2-5 year suspension
3.70
Provided a false address on the player registration form.
1-3 month suspension
6-12 month suspension
1-3 year suspension
3.71
 Participated in a soccer related activity under a false name
6-12 month suspension
1-3 year suspension
2-5 year suspension
3.72
Induced or attempted to induce a registered player to leave his/her team before the end of that team's current playing season.
6-12 month suspension
1-3 year suspension
2-5 year suspension
3.73
Any team official or administrator dismissed or reported by a game official or other registrant for racist or sexist comments made during a game or in the vicinity of the playing field either during or after the game.
6-12 month suspension
1-3 year suspension
2-5 year suspension
3.74
Reported for "using offensive, insulting or abusive language and/or gestures" directed at a panel member(s)
3-12 month suspension
1-3 year suspension
2-5 year suspension
3.75
directly or indirectly encouraged or assisted in the establishment or operation of a soccer organization or competition unless that soccer organization is an affiliated governing organization of The OSA
6-12 month
suspension
18-24 month
suspension
3-5 year suspension
3.76
participated in an organization's decision not to register some, or all of its players and teams with The OSA.
(NOTE: If an Administrator in a governance position is charged with Misconduct Type 3.76, the onus will be on each individual Director to prove that she/he did not support the Club's decision to not register the teams and/or players.)
12 month
suspension
24 month
suspension
3-5 year suspension
3.77
participated in an organization's decision not to register some, or all of its Leagues, Divisions, coaches and administrators with The OSA.
(NOTE: If an Administrator in a governance position is charged with Misconduct Type 3.77, the onus will be on each individual Director to prove that she/he did not support the Club's decision to not register the teams and/or players.)
12 month
suspension
24 month
suspension
3-5 year suspension

Table 9: Standard Penalties for Misconduct by a Game Official
Type #
Description of Misconduct
First playing seasonal Offence
Second playing seasonal Offence
Third or More playing seasonal Offence
4.15
Used "Offensive, insulting or abusive language and/or gestures" directed at anyone including a game official(s).
2 week
suspension
3 week
suspension
6 -12 month suspension
4.41
Failed to conduct himself/herself with dignity both on, and off, the field of play.
$100.00 - $200.00 fine
$250.00 - $500.00 fine
$500.00 - $750.00 fine
4.43
Failed to report to a game (to which he/she has been appointed) without giving prior adequate notice of his/her inability to officiate such game.
$100.00 - $200.00 fine
$250.00 - $500.00 fine
$500.00 - $750.00 fine
4.44
Failed to submit a game report to the appropriate Governing Organization within the stipulated time frame after the completion of the game.
$100 fine
$250 fine
$500.00 fine
4.46
Failed to submit a "Caution Form" for a cautioned player, a "Dismissal Form" for a dismissed player, a "Special Incident Report Form" for any special incidents, or a Game Official Assault Report Form for a Game Official Assault
$200.00 fine
$500.00 fine
$1000.00 fine
First
Lifetime Offence
Second Lifetime Offence
Third Lifetime Offence
4.51
Game Official Assault for "deliberate physical contact (ie., pushing, pulling, charging, etc.) or attempted physical contact or threatening".
6-12 month suspension +
$300.00 fine
1-3 year suspension +
$400.00 fine
Minimum
5 year
suspension + $500.00 fine
4.52
Game Official Assault for "striking, spitting, kicking, or any form of violent conduct, or attempted violent conduct".
2-5 year suspension + $500.00 fine
5-10 year suspension + $500.00 fine
Minimum
10 year
suspension
4.53
Made deliberate physical contact (ie., pushing, pulling, charging, etc.) or attempts physical contact with, or threatens, a registrant of the O.S.A. or a spectator.
6-12 month suspension
1-3 year suspension
Minimum
5 year
suspension
4.54
Struck, spat on, kicked, or committed any form of violent conduct, or attempted violent conduct, against a registrant of the O.S.A. or a spectator.
2-5 year suspension
5-10 year suspension
Minimum
10 year
suspension
4.55
Publicly criticized any other game official or Soccer Organization; made derogatory statements to the media relating to any game in which he/she was involved concerning the performance of the players or other game officials.
1-3 month suspension
3-12 month suspension
2-5 year suspension
4.57
Failed to report a serious game-related offence to his/her District Association.
subject to disciplinary action
4.58
Officiated an unsanctioned or unaffiliated soccer game.
30-day suspension
3-6 month suspension
1-2 year suspension
4.60
Failed to attend without a valid reason, a discipline hearing for a person whom the referee had reported for game official assault or when the penalty is greater than 12 months.
$100.00 fine
$200.00 fine
$300.00 fine
4.61
Failed to attend a discipline hearing at which he/she was accused of
Game Official Assault.
Game Official is fined $100.00 and remains suspended until he/she requests and attends a subsequent discipline hearing
4.64
Participated in a soccer activity from which he/she was suspended
6-12 month suspension
1-3 year suspension
2-5 year suspension
4.66
Acted in contravention of, or failed to act in accordance with a: District Association, O.S.A. or FIFA "Published Rule". (see restrictions in Policy 9.11)
1-6 month suspension
6-12 month suspension
1-3 year suspension
4.67
Acted in a manner deemed to be detrimental to "the game". (see restrictions in Policy 9.11)
3-12 month suspension
1-3 year suspension
2-5 year suspension
4.68
a) Provided false or inaccurate information on a registration form.
b) Falsified a signature on a registration form.
c) Provided an invalid photograph for registration purposes.
3-12 month suspension
1-3 year suspension
2-5 year suspension
4.70
Provided a false address on the referee registration form.
1-3 month suspension
6-12 month suspension
1-3 year suspension
4.71
Participated in a soccer related activity under a false name.
6-12 month suspension
1-3 year suspension
3-6 year suspension
4.72
Any game official dismissed or reported by a game official or other registrant for racist or sexist comments made during a game or in the vicinity of the playing field either during or after the game,
6-12 month suspension + $200.00 fine
1-3 year suspension + $400.00 fine
3-6 year suspension + $800.00 fine
4.73
Reported for "using offensive, insulting or abusive language and/or gestures" directed at a panel member(s)
3-12 month suspension
1-3 year suspension
2-5 year suspension
4.74Accepted a fee of other financial compensation (which is not approved by the league's governing organization) or a fee beyond the set guidelines within the standardization of game fees policy.
$250.00 fine
+ 2 week suspension from all referee activities
$500.00 fine
+ 4 week suspension from all referee activities
$1000.00 fine
+ 1 year suspension from all referee activities
4.75directly or indirectly encouraged or assisted in the establishment or operation of a soccer organization or competition unless that soccer organization is an affiliated governing organization of The OSA
6-12 month
suspension
18-24 month
suspension
3-5 year suspension



Table 10 : Standard Penalties for Misconduct by a Club
Type #
Description of Misconduct
First playing seasonal Offence
Second playing seasonal Offence
Third or More playing seasonal Offence
5.51
Game Official Assault for "deliberate physical contact (ie. pushing, pulling, charging, etc.) or attempted physical contact or threatening" by a Club's spectators or by unidentified players, Team Officials, Administrators of one of the Club's teams.
$500.00 fine
$1000.00 fine
$2000.00 fine
5.52
Game Official Assault for "striking, spitting, kicking, or any form of violent conduct, or attempted violent conduct" by a Club's spectators or by unidentified players, Team Officials, Administrators of one of the Club's teams.
$500.00 fine
$1000.00 fine
$2000.00 fine
5.53
Club failed to prevent its spectators or players parents from disrupting a game or for persisting in “using offensive, insulting or abusive language and/or gestures” directed at a game official(s) or any other person after the game official issued a warning to the team and/or club officials.
$300.00 fine
$500.00 fine
$1000.00 fine
5.59

Permitted unregistered teams and/or unregistered players to participate in their sanctioned club competitions.
$1000.00 fine
$1000.00 fine
$1000.00 fine
5.60
Club failed to have a Club Representative or its registrant attend a Discipline Hearing when that person is required to do so.
$200.00 fine
$300.00 fine
$500.00 fine
5.61
Club failed to attend a discipline hearing at which it is accused of game official assault for the actions of its spectators and/or unidentified players, Team Official, Administrators on one of the Club's teams.
$200.00 fine
$300.00 fine
$500.00 fine
5.62
Club failed to pay the O.S.A. Administrative Fee for a Discipline Hearing at which one of its players, Team Official, Administrators or the club itself has been found to be guilty of a charge of game official assault.a) $100.00 penalty assessed to Club;
b) if $200.00 admin fee + $100.00 penalty is not paid by Club within 60 days after hearing, the Club will assessed another $100.00 penalty and will be suspended from all soccer activities until the $400.00 is paid
5.63
Played an ineligible player on one of its teams in a game.
The Club's team will forfeit all of the games in which an ineligible player played and the Club is fined $500.00
5.64
Participated in a soccer activity from which the organization was suspended
$500.00 fine
$750.00 fine
$1000.00 fine
5.65
(One of its teams) participated in an unsanctioned competition.
$500.00 fine
$750.00 fine
$1000.00 fine
5.66
Acted in contravention of, or failed to act in accordance with, a “Published Rule”. (see restrictions in Policy 9.11)
$200.00 fine
$400.00 fine
$600.00 fine
5.67
Acted in a manner deemed to be detrimental to the game. (see restrictions in Policy 9.11)
$1,000.00 fine + $2,000.00 bond
$3,000.00 fine + $5,000.00 bond
$5,000.00 fine + $10,000.00 bond
5.68
a) Changed any information on a registration form without the consent of the person being registered on such form.
b) Provided false or inaccurate information on a registration form.
c) Falsified a signature on a registration form.
d) Provided an invalid photograph of a person for the purpose of registering that person.
$500.00 fine
$1,000.00 fine
$2,000.00 fine
5.69
Did not identify the correct person responsible for an incident in which the accused was mistakenly identified.
$500.00 fine
$750.00 fine
$1000.00 fine
5.70
Game is abandoned due to the action(s) of its players, Team Officials, Administrators or spectators and such action(s) are warranted as valid reason(s) for abandoning the game.
$500.00
$750.00
$1000.00
a) In addition, if the abandoned game occurred
    in an Ontario Cup game, the team is ineligible to enter the Ontario Cup in the subsequent year.
b) In addition, if the abandoned game occurred
    in an out-of-province tournament, the team is ineligible to travel to out-of-province for one year.
5.72
One of its Team Officials or Administrators was found guilty of inducing or attempting to induce a registered player to leave his/her team before the end of that team's current playing season.
$1,000.00 fine
$2,000.00 fine
$3,000.00 fine
5.73
Any player, team official or administrator found guilty of racist or sexist comments made during a game or in the vicinity of the playing field either during or after the game
$500.00 fine
$1000.00 fine
$2000.00 fine
5.75
directly or indirectly encouraged or assisted in the establishment or operation of a soccer organization or competition unless that soccer organization is an affiliated governing organization of The OSA
$1000.00 fine
$3000.00 fine
$5000.00 fine
5.77
did not register all of its Teams and players with The OSA
$500.00 fine for each team not registered or $500.00 fine for each 14 players not registered, whichever is less
$1000.00 fine for each team not registered or $1000.00 fine for each 14 players not registered, whichever is less
$2000.00 fine for each team not registered or $2000.00 fine for each 14 players not registered, whichever is less
5.78
did not register all of its Leagues, Divisions, coaches and administrators with The OSA
$200.00 fine for each League, Division, coach and administrator not registered with OSA
$350.00 fine for each League, Division, coach and administrator not registered with OSA
$500.00 fine for each League, Division, coach and administrator not registered with OSA
5.81
Violated the "Team Residency Rule"
$1000.00 fine + $2000.00 Bond
$3000.00 fine + $5000.00 bond
$5000.00 fine + $10000.00 bond



Table 11: Standard Penalties for Misconduct by a League
Type #
Description of Misconduct
First playing seasonal Offence
Second playing seasonal Offence
Third or More
playing seasonal Offence
6.59
Permitted unregistered teams and/or unregistered players to participate in sanctioned competitions.
$1,000.00 fine
$2,500.00 fine
$5,000.00 fine
6.64
Participated in a soccer activity from which the league/organization was suspended
$250.00 fine
$500.00 fine
$1,000.00 fine
6.66
Intentionally acted in contravention of, or failed to act in accordance with, a published Rule. (see restrictions in Policy 9.11)
$200.00 fine
$400.00 fine
$600.00 fine
6.67
Acted in a manner deemed to be detrimental to the game. (see restrictions in Policy 9.11)
$1,000.00 fine + $2,000.00 bond
$3,000.00 fine + $5,000.00 bond
$5,000.00 fine + $10,000.00 bond
6.68
a) Changed any information on a registration form without the consent of the person being registered on such form.
b) Provided false or inaccurate information on a registration form.
c) Falsified a signature on a registration form.
$500.00 fine
$1,000.00 fine
$2,000.00 fine
6.74Failure to abide by the OSA published maximum referee game fees policies.
$1000.00 fine
$2000.00 fine
$3000.00 fine
+ operation of league subject to withdrawal
6.75directly or indirectly encouraged or assisted in the establishment or operation of a soccer organization or competition unless that soccer organization is an affiliated governing organization of The OSA
$1000.00 fine
$3000.00 fine
$5000.00 fine

Table 12: Standard Penalties for Misconduct by a District Association
Type #
Description of Misconduct
First playing seasonal Offence
Second playing seasonal Offence
Third or More playing seasonal Offence
7.59
Permitted unregistered teams and/or unregistered players to participate in sanctioned competitions.
$1,000.00 fine
$2,500.00 fine
$5,000.00 fine
7.64
Participated in a soccer related activity during a period in which the organization was “suspended from all soccer related activities”.
$250.00 fine
$500.00 fine
$1,000.00 fine
7.66
Intentionally acted in contravention of, or failed to act in accordance with, a “Published Rule”. (see restrictions in Policy 9.11)
$200.00 fine
$400.00 fine
$600.00 fine
7.67
Acted in a manner deemed to be detrimental to the game. (see restrictions in Policy 9.11)
$1,000.00 fine + $2,000.00 bond
$3,000.00 fine + $5,000.00 bond
$5,000.00 fine + $10,000.00 bond
7.68
a) Changed any information on a registration form without the consent of the person being registered on such form.
b) Provided false or inaccurate information on a registration form.
c) Falsified a signature on a registration form.
$500.00 fine
$1,000.00 fine
$2,000.00 fine
7.75
directly or indirectly encouraged or assisted in the establishment or operation of a soccer organization or competition unless that soccer organization is an affiliated governing organization of The OSA
$1000.00 fine
$3000.00 fine
$5000.00 fine
7.82
Failed to provide the required "case information" within the required time-frames about:
a) a Game Official Assault Case
b) Ontario Cup discipline referred to the District Association
$100.00 fine
$100.00 fine
$100.00 fine





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