The following guide provides clarification over which incidents Leagues and Competitions have jurisdiction for, and what must be reported to the County FA. Please note that where the County FA is involved, the County must have completed our disciplinary procedures before the League or Competition can act.
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Any player/official/spectator uses abusive, threatening or discriminatory language or behaviour |
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Any player/officials/spectator commits an act of violent conduct or assault (which is not dealt with by a red or yellow card) |
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Team fields a suspended player |
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Team fields an unregistered player |
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Team fields an otherwise ineligible player (e.g. too many appearances in a higher competition) |
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Match is abandoned due by the referee to misconduct |
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Match is abandoned due to a team refusing to continue or walking off |
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Match is abandoned by the referee due to player injury |
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Match is abandoned by the referee due to weather conditions |
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Team/official receives a low respect rating from opposition/referee |
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Referee receives a low respect rating from team/s |
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Team or official is overly competitive in their language/behaviour/coaching style |
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Illegal approach for a player |
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