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Below the term 'red card' refers to the send off of a player or the expulsion of an adult and an actual red card may not have been shown. The correct terminology is 'send off' for the player and 'expulsion' for the credentialed adult.

What Happens When Someone Gets A Red Card?
How is the pass returned to the player or team official?

  • The person's pass is confiscated by the referee.
  • The referee completes a Send-Off Report (an explanation of what happened and why the red card was given) and mails the pass to the CCSL Coast Section Disciplinary Chair.
  • The CCSL Coast Section Disciplinary Chair determines and posts the appropriate penalty or suspension and sends the pass to the individual's home league president.
  • The team may retrieve the pass from its League President once the suspension is served.

For what can you get a red card?

A player can receive a red card for:

  • Serious Foul Play. This incldues a penal foul committed with excessive force or a tackle that endangers the safety of an opponent.
  • Violent Condcut. Against anyone, including opponents, teammates, spectators, adults, and referees.
  • Spits at anyone. Spittle contact is not a requirement.
  • Denies an obvious goal scoring opprtunity by handling. Typically, stopping the ball from entering the goal with your hand.
  • Denies an obvious goal scoring opportuity by fouling. The referee judges the distance to the goal, the distance to the ball, the number of defenders and the direction of play to determine if it was an obvious goal scoring opportunity.
  • Abusive or foul language or gestures. If it can be publicly heard and especially if it is directed at someone, the referee can sanction the individual.
  • Receiving a second caution in the same game. The referee will show a yellow card and then show a red card. There are many technical infractions of the Laws of the game where the Referee is required to issue a caution.

The referee must choose one of the above violations of Law 12 to send off a player. The referee can include details about other conduct as part of the send-off report. If the referee makes a mistake (sends off the wrong player, sends off for a second caution when there was no first caution), the referee CAN NOT rescind the decision to send-off. The referee can include the details in his send-off report.

Team officials are sanctioned for irresponsible behavior or for bringing the game into disrepute. This is a much broader category. Clearly if a team official does any of the above they will be expelled.

How Are Suspensions and Penalties Determined?

The suspension and other penalties will be determined by the CCSL Coast Section Disciplinary Chair, based on CYSA guidelines, historical data, and common sense. Incidences of assault will be handled by CYSA.
The minimum lengths of suspensions are listed in the CYSA-N Specific Rules Section 4:05

CCSL Coast Section Red Card Suspensions Posting

Click here-> to see a listing of all send offs given in CCSL Coast Section this season. Please allow 48 hours for the send off to be posted. This is where the length of a suspension (typically number of matches) is posted.

Can A Spectator Get A Red Card?

Only individuals with CYSA passes (players and team staff) can get a red card (player) or expulsion (credentialed adult).
If a spectator (child or adult) is not controlled by the team staff, the referee may either (1) abandon the game, or (2) issue a 'warning' or 'expulsion' to a team official.
It is the team officials' responsibility to control spectators.

Can a Player play in Match without a player pass?

No

Can a team official without a pass be in the technical area before, during or after a match?

No

What are the restrictions on a coach when serving a suspension?

CYSA District 2 has adopted the following guidelines:

  1. Coach can continue practicing with team.
  2. Coach can not warm-up team at a match.
  3. Coach can not speak to players at half-time at a match.
  4. Coach can not use any electronic communications devices to speak to other team officials at a match.
  5. A forfeited match does NOT count towards a match served.

Can a match be protested?

For the CCSLCoast Spring see the Rules 10.3
Incorrect application of the Laws of the Game by a referee are the only grounds for protest.

Can decisions based on referee judgment be appealed?

No.

From Law 5 of the Laws of the Game

The decisions of the referee regarding facts connected with play, including whether or not a goal is scored and the result of the match, are final. The referee may only change a decision on realizing that it is incorrect or, at his discretion, on the advice of an assistant referee or the fourth official, provided that he has not restarted play or terminated the match.

Can Suspensions be appealed?

Yes, we 'know' that the red card was undeserved. And, that this is the first card he/she has ever received. And, that the referee was biased, incompetent, blind, and obnoxious. And, that everyone saw it differently. And the other player involved deserved the card. And, that the referee never moved from the center-circle. And, that even the coach on the other team came over to tell you that the call was wrong. And, that the referee was the father of one of the players on the other team. Theoretically, you can appeal the decision of anybody in CYSA. From a practical standpoint, there isn't much sense in appealing a few suspensions, because the appeal process can take a month or more. All the while, someone in CYSA has the player pass, and nobody is going anywhere. Whatever the reason, appeals should be limited to longer suspensions (e.g., a coach receiving a year-long suspension).

If you do appeal, make sure you understand the process and the deadlines. Appealing without paying the appropriate fee or after the deadline has passed is often ineffective.

See The Specific Rules of CYSA-N #4:05:01
"... Only penalties above the the recommended CYSA minimums may be appealed."