DISCIPLINE
Clarification: This discipline procedure applies only to misconduct delegated to the club level by O.S.A. Any other issue will be automatically referred to the appropriate authority, such as Peel-Halton Soccer Association or the O.S.A. directly.
Rule 1: Standard Terms and Acronyms used in Discipline Procedures
1.1 | The wording of the OSA discipline Policy 1.0 shall be read in this paragraph. |
Rule 2: Who can be subject to discipline?
2.1 | Discipline action may be taken against a member of the MSRO. |
2.2 | Discipline action may be taken against any other referee only if the complaint arises from a situation or appointment directly controlled by MSRO. |
2.3 | Complaints may originate from any soccer activity (including a member of MSRO in the role of a coach, player, spectator, club official or team official). |
2.4 | No member of the MSRO can be retroactively charged with respect to an incident occuring prior to his becoming a member of the Organization. |
Rule 3: Types of Misconduct Delegated to the Club Level by O.S.A.
Note: MSRO is considered a “club”-level organisation under OSA rules.
3.1 | Misconduct in a cup competition, exhibition game or tournament played outside of Ontario and referred back for discipline. |
3.2 | Misconduct in a cup competition, exhibition game or tournament organized by a District Association. |
3.3 | Misconduct in a cup competition, exhibition game or tournament sanctioned by a District Association and played within its boundaries. |
3.4 | Misconduct in a cup competition, exhibition game or tournament organized by a Club league. |
3.5 | Misconduct occuring in a Club league. |
3.6 | Misconduct by a person acting on behalf of its organization. |
Rule 4: Reporting Misconduct
4.1 | A registrant is accused of an offence and is subject to discipine when a letter of complaint is received which, after investigation by the Executive, warrants further action. |
4.2 | The complaint must be submitted to the Secretary within thirty (30) days of the alleged misconduct or the report will be declared null and void. |
4.3 | The Organization must initiate action on the matter within fifteen (15) days following receipt of the complaint. |
Rule 5: Rights and Responsibilities
5.1 | All rules and procedures must be consistent with those published by the O.S.A. |
5.2 | If the Executive investigation of the matter (rule 4.1) requires further action, the accused must be notified in writing. |
5.3 | A copy of the report shall be enclosed with the notification to the accused. |
5.4 | All concerned parties must attend any hearing or meeting convened to hear the matter under review. |
5.5 | The accused has the right to be accompanied by an advisor at all times. |
5.6 | An advisor must accompany an accused under the age of 18 years. |
5.7 | An advisor may not act as a witness. |
5.8 | All parties affected by a decision of a discipline panel have the right to a written copy of the Findings and Decision. Minutes of the Discipline Hearing, however, shall not be distributed. |
Rule 6: Procedures for Hearings
6.1 | The accused must attend a hearing when requested. |
6.2 | The hearing will not proceed if the accused does not appear. |
6.3 | The hearing will be conducted according to the rules established by the O.S.A. and contained in Policy 9.0. |
Rule 7: Penalties
7.1 | Any member failing to attend a hrearing as requested will be immediately suspended with respect to any activities or games in which the Organization has any responsibility. |
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Rule 8: Appeal Procedures
8.1 | All requests to appeal a decision must be submitted in writing to the Secretary using the procedures contained in Rule 4. |
8.2 | Appeals will be reviewed by the President who will either uphold the decision or overturn the decision based on presentaiton of new evidence or a violation of the hearing procedure. |
8.3 | In the event that a decision is overturned, there will be a new hearing with a new panel whose decision will be final. |
* Revised May, 2000