This new approach will improve the consistency of sanctions throughout all levels of the game across the Country and ensure suspensions that are imposed on players are fair and in proportion to the offence they have been charged with.
Standard charges (i.e. sending off offences) will result in a suspension from the type of football you were playing only. So if you get sent off playing for a Saturday team, you will only be suspended from Saturday football. Likewise if you get sent off on a Sunday, you will only be suspended from Sunday football and if you get sent off playing Veterans football then you will only be suspended from Veterans football.
There is no longer an automatic right of appeal to sending off offences.
The suspensions and fines for 2011-12 are as follows:
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Below NLS |
Step 5 - 7 |
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Standard Charges |
Fine |
Suspension (Matches) |
Fine |
Suspension (Matches) |
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Serious Foul Play |
£25.00 |
3 |
£40.00 |
3 |
|
Violent Conduct |
£25.00 |
3 |
£40.00 |
3 |
|
Spitting |
£50.00 |
6 |
£50.00 |
6 |
|
Denying a goal scoring opportunity |
£15.00 |
1 |
£20.00 |
1 |
|
Abusive/Offensive Language |
£25.00 |
2 |
£30.00 |
2 |
|
2nd Caution |
£15.00 |
1 |
£20.00 |
1 |
If you receive a Misconduct charge (case number ending in M) these do not carry set suspensions. These type of cases are heard by a Discipline Commission who decide on appropriate suspensions and/or fine.
The FA Discipline Handbook 2011-12
To help Clubs understand the procedures and regulations of both the Match Based and Period Based systems, an information handbook has been produced and can be downloaded below.
If having read the Handbook you have any questions with regards to the disciplinary procedures, please visit our Frequently Asked Questions page which may well contain the answers that you require. If you cannot find the answer to your question, or would like any further information, please contact the Discipline Officer, on 0161 203 2990 option 1 or alternatively email discipline@manchesterfa.com.
