This is a guide and may be adjusted based on circumstances.
Red card offenses carry over to the following seasons (Spring, Summer, and Fall).
Repeat offenders (including teams) are subject to more severe or additional penalties up to and including expulsion from the league.
A team is responsible for the behavior of its fans. Failure of the team to control its fans may result in severe fines or suspensions for the team.
Any team wishing to file an appeal of the actions taken by the Disciplinary Committee must do so within five days after receiving official notification from the committee. After five days the findings become final. A $25.00 fee is required to file each appeal. The fee is refundable if the appeal committee returns a favorable decision. Only disciplinary penalties imposed by the League (e.g., probation, suspension, expulsion, etc.) may be appealed; referee-issued disciplinary cards (yellow) and the associated disciplinary points may not be overturned since doing so would undermine the on-field authority of the referees.
The accumulated points and penalties are as follows:
- Five Points: one-game suspension.
- Ten Points
- If accumulated over the course of a season (i.e., more than one game), a one-game suspension is imposed for the game immediately following the one in which the player reaches the ten-point plateau. However, if the ten- point plateau is reached in the same game, an automatic two-game suspension is imposed (e.g., a player coming into a game with three points, and committing a seven-point foul).
- Once a player reaches 10 points, he/she is considered on probation for the remainder of the season and tournament.
- Eighteen Points: 3 match suspension
- If the player is on multiple teams, said player must serve the suspension (for the team the suspension was assessed) in its entirety before being eligible for any other ABASA match regardless of division.
- The penalties carry over to the tournament and following season until the full suspension is served.
APPEALS: Any team or individual wishing to appeal a disciplinary sanction should consult your division representative.
In addition, penalties dealing with referee abuse are covered by the NC Adult Soccer Association, and United States Soccer Federation policy section 531- 9.
The ABASA Board and Disciplinary Committee reserve the right to strengthen (up to and including expulsion from the league) or lessen any sanction based on the best interests of the league.
In June of 2022, the ABASA Board adopted the following Code of Conduct, which all members are expected to withhold:
ABASA is committed to maintaining sportsmanship and a family friendly environment. The members believe that part of the mission of adult soccer should be to set an example for members of our community of how to act with sportsmanship, show respect for opponents, and be an inclusive league for those who enjoy soccer.
Therefore, the ABASA board expects all participants, fans, and team representatives to treat opponents and officials with respect. Failure to do so may lead to penalties. Racial, ethnic, xenophobic, or homophobic comments, or other intimidating actions directed at officials, opponents, fans, or team representatives will not be tolerated and are grounds for suspensions.
The ABASA board looks forward to continued success as a fun place to enjoy soccer in our community.
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Yellow Card Offenses |
Abbreviations |
Points |
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Persistent infringement |
PI |
2 |
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Unsporting behavior |
UB |
2 |
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Delaying restart |
DR |
2 |
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Leaving the field without the ref’s permission |
L |
2 |
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Entering the field without the ref’s permission |
E |
2 |
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Failure to respect the required distance |
FRD |
2 |
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Dissent |
DT |
3 |
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Red Card Offenses |
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Abusive, insulting and/or offensive language or gestures |
AL |
5 |
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Denying obvious goal scoring opportunity by foul |
DGF |
5 |
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Denying obvious goal scoring opportunity by handling |
DGH |
5 |
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Serious foul play |
SFP |
7 |
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2 x yellow card cautions |
2CT |
7 |
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Abusive language (as above) Towards an Official |
ALO |
10 |
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Violent conduct |
VC |
15 |
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Spitting |
S |
15 |
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Failure to leave premises in timely manner after ejection |
5 |
