Suspensions are served in the following manner:
- Player IS NOT permitted at the game in any fashion while serving a suspension.
- Player is not eligible for club pass until the suspension is served.
- A red card earned as a club pass player requires the suspension be served with the player’s team of record.
Red Card Accumulations for Individual Players:
- Red Card #1: 1-game suspension (minimum)
- Red Card #2: An additional one-game suspension added.
- Red Card #3: A ban for the remainder of the seasonal year.
Yellow Card Accumulations:
- After the fifth yellow card in a season, a player is suspended for one game.
- Three additional yellow cards will result in a two-game suspension.
In the Case of Multiple Game Suspensions the suspended participant has the right to offer additional documentation to defend their actions.
- The accused participant will have until Wednesday by 10 AM after the match to present evidence for defense.
- Allegations and all evidence will be reviewed by the SCCL Board.
- Evidence that can be reviewed:
- Referee reports
- Referees should gather all evidence and file the report with the Referee assignor; assignor will forward to the league.
- Video
- The standard when using video as evidence in SCCL Disciplinary Committee investigations or appeals is that the evidence is clear and convincing. When sending the SCCL Disciplinary Committee video for an appeal, the entire video and time marks for the incident in question will be required. If the video is edited in any way, it will not be reviewed.
- Statements from impartial witnesses.
- Once the evidence is reviewed; the board will make a ruling. If the ruling stands; the suspended participant can request a hearing.
- Email will be sent confirming the ruling and letting the participant know that he/she can request a hearing. That request must be made within 2 days of the email sent and by 5 PM on the second day.
- Review To be held by virtual conference meeting
- Meeting will be held within 14 days of request for review
- Minimum of 3 impartial Board members sitting in on review
- Second offense would be a suspension for the entire soccer year.