CDSFA Judiciary Disciplinary & Appeals Regulations Overview

All players, coaches, and managers are strongly encouraged to familiarise themselves with the CDSFA Judiciary Disciplinary & Appeals Regulations to understand:

• Actions that may result in the CDSFA issuing the club with a fine.
• Processes related to Red Card offences.
• The CDSFA disciplinary and appeals procedures.

Responsibility for Fines and Charges

When the CDSFA issues a fine to the club, the responsible player, coach, manager, or team is required to reimburse the club.

• Individual Player Fines: Must be paid by the player. Failure to do so may result in suspension from playing and, ultimately, de-registration.
• Team Offences: The team manager is responsible for collecting the fines. Payments can be deducted from match official reimbursement requests or paid directly to the club if deduction is unavailable.
• Mitigating Circumstances: If there are mitigating circumstances, you must notify the club in writing for consideration.

Red Cards and Player Fines

A player who receives a red card will:

1. Have their player ID card retained by the referee.
2. Be automatically suspended as per the CDSFA Judiciary Disciplinary & Appeals Regulations.
3. Be struck off all match sheets until the suspension is completed.

Additional Details:

• Suspensions may exceed the minimum sanction depending on the offence.
• Playing while suspended incurs severe penalties for the player, team, and club.
• Players may request a judiciary appearance regarding the decision. This must be submitted by midday on the Friday following the communication of the judiciary decision, accompanied by a $50 fee plus an administrative fee. Supporting statements and, if applicable, a referee’s report should accompany the request.