East End Men's Soccer League Discipline

Player Penalties and Infractions:

Sections:

The referee is always right and shall be treated with respect.
A yellow or red card as the referee sees fit will follow disrespectful conduct.
Physical violence directed towards the referee will result in ejection from the league forever.
Any team whose conduct prompts the town of Easthampton to reprimand the league will be ejected from the league
Any player or team whose conduct on or off the field threatens the welfare of any players, teams, or the existence of the league will be barred from playing in this league permanently. Such a decision will be made by unanimous vote of all club representatives, excluding the team involved.

Fans:

If team's fans come on the field for any reason the match is over and that team loses by forfeit.
If a team's fan harasses or threaten the referee, the referee will give a warning to the team manager to tell the fan to stop his harassing action. If the fan still continues with his harassing action, the referee will give a red card to the fan and ask the fan to leave the field. If the fan does not abide with the referee's request, the team that fan was from will forfeit the match.
If a spectator starts to harasses or threaten the referee, the referee will give a warning to the the spectator. If the spectator continues with his action, then other measures will be taken.

Fighting:

In the event of a fight, on or off the field, in which both men are actively fighting, both men receive a four(4) match suspension.
If only one man is fighting, (no retaliation from the man attacked) then only the aggressor is suspended for four(4) matchs.
Your four(4) match suspension will carry over to the next season if you can not serve the suspension during the current season.
The second time a player is suspended for fighting that player is ejected from the league forever.
If a two-man fight turns into a melee, (three or more men involved) the match is over and both teams lose by forfeit.

Red Cards:

Using offensive or insulting or abusive language and/or gestures
Receiving a second caution in the match. This is the most common reason for being sent off.
Serious foul play
Spitting at an opponent or another person (e.g. a fan or an official)
A player other than the goalkeeper denying an obvious goal scoring opportunity by deliberately handling the ball
Violent conduct, such as throwing a punch
Denying an obvious goalscoring opportunity to an opponent moving towards the player's goal is an offence punishable by a free kick or a penalty kick

If you receive a red card on the field, you must leave the field and your team plays a man down for the rest of the match.
If you receive a red card off the field, this counts toward your red card total.
A red card is followed by a one(1) match suspension
A second red card is followed by a two(2) match suspension
A third(3) red card is followed by a suspension for the rest of the season.
Beside the above suspensions for accumulated red cards , the referee will determine suspension length for a single red card depending on the infraction.
If a player does not leave the field quickly and peacefully after receiving a red card, additional cards may be issued.
Red card policy applies for the entire season. If you can not server your full red card suspension during the current season, the balance will be served the following season.
If you can not serve your red card suspension due to a cancelled match, you must sit out the following match or matches.
If a player or manager receives a red card, they are expected to leave the field and Herrick Park. This means you can go home. (Adapted September 12th, 2011)

Yellow Cards:

A yellow card is followed by a 2 minute ejection from the match **Team plays a man down for 2 minutes**
If a goalie receives a yellow card he is ejected from the match for 2 minutes and must leave the playing field **Team plays a man down for 2 minutes**
Two yellow cards in one match equals a red card.
A single yellow card in a match will carry over to the following matchs.
For every even number of accumulated yellow cards, you will be suspended from playing the next scheduled match.
Accumulated yellow cards apply only during the regular season.

Summary:

Penalties for accumulated cards
Card Received	Penalty	Accumulated* Cards
	Ejected from match for 2 minutes, team plays a man down for 2 minutes
	Ejected from match for 2 minutes, team plays a man down for 2 minutes. You are suspended from next match due to your second yellow card.
	Ejected from match for 2 minutes, team plays a man down for 2 minutes.
	Ejected from match for 2 minutes, team plays a man down for 2 minutes. You are suspended from next match due to your fourth yellow card.
	Ejected from match, team plays a man down. You are suspended from next match.
	Ejected from match, team plays a man down. You are suspended from the next match.
	Ejected from match, team plays a man down. You are suspended from next two(2) matchs due to your second red card.
	Ejected from match, team plays a man down. You are suspended for the rest of the season due to your third red card.

*Note: Cards you are currently holding. Accumulated yellow card policy applies only during the regular season.

Penalties for fighting
Card Received	Penalty	Accumulated Cards
	Ejected from match, Team plays a man down. Due to your first(1) fight, you are suspended for the next four(4) matchs. Ejection will carry over to next season.
	Ejected from match, team plays a man down. Due to a second(2) fight, you are ejected from the league forever.