Disciplinary rules and rulings
Disciplinary Rules
Disciplinary Committee
1. The Disciplinary Committee will consist of:
Disciplinary Chairman - Nominated by the President and approved by the board. The term is 3 years and may be renewed with mutual agreement. A referee or a non-playing league member is preferred so as to avoid the appearance of favoring one team or club. A board member is not eligible.
A team representative from each division in the league. The position will rotate every year, mandatory. The division director will be required to provide a candidate. A division director and or board members are not eligible to serve on the committee.
A referee representative. The referee assignor will provide a candidate.
This makes a total of 6 committee members. In case of a tie, the vote of the Disciplinary Chairman will prevail. Committee members will be published on the website.
2. The Process
The referee assignor will submit all referee reports with any player infringement (red cards) to the Disciplinary Chairman and the following process is commenced:
a. The Chair will send the referee’s report immediately to all disciplinary committee members and any teams involved in the decision.
b. The teams have 72 hours from completion of the game to submit additional information from managers or players to the division director, if such information is to be included in the review.
c. The chairman collates all information and makes available to the disciplinary committee members and enlists their response.
d. After review, a vote is taken to determine actions. A simple majority rules.
e. The final decision of the committee (to be provided prior to the next scheduled game), including documents are then shared with the managers of the teams involved, the Board, the referee assignor and website administrator.
f. Team mangers are responsible to communicate suspensions to their players.
g. Division Directors are required to share the decision including documents with ALL team managers.
h. To streamline the communication process, a location on the website for “Disciplinary Committee” will be assigned and all committee decisions will be published by the web administrator.
THE APPEALS COMMITTEE
1. The Appeals Committee will consist of:
Chairman-Senior Referee. This is currently Chris Hutchinson
Division Directors. The league consists of 4 divisions - Premier, O35, O50 & O58.
This makes a total of 5 members. Committee members will be published on the website.
2. The Process
If a team or player wishes to appeal a suspension, they must notify the Division Director and League President of their desire to do so and send a non-refundable check to the League for $50, made payable to the Marin Soccer League.
The division director will send all documentation to the committee members.
The appeals committee will review the protest first to make sure due process, transparency and communication were diligently followed.
The committee will receive all the original information and any additional documents the protesting party may wish to add.
Within 72 hours the Appeals Committee will render a decision. Their decision is independent and they can overrule the lower disciplinary committee's decision.
The decision of the Appeals Committee is final.
The decision is shared with the managers of the teams involved, the Board and the Head of the Referees. It is not required, but it is expected to contain an explanation.
Division directors are required to share the decision with ALL team managers.
A location on the website for “Disciplinary Committee” will be assigned and all Appeals committee decisions will be published.
Disciplinary Committee
Disciplinary Committee
Darren Presher, Chairman
Alex Kline, Member
Dave Presher, Member
Steve Larkin, Member
Dennis Gillespie, Member
APPEALS COMMITTEE
Chris Hutchinson, Chairman
Andy Thompson / Peter Vagelatos, Premier Division Director
Michael Peters, Over 35 Division Director
Martin Rios, Over 50 Division Director
George Pfeiffer, Over 58 Division Director