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DISCIPLINARY ACTION
A Disciplinary Action is commenced when:
i. The referee sends a Member off the field of play for a straight red
card;
ii. The Referee's Report warrants further disciplinary action relating to
an incident on or off the field of play;
iii. An incident comes to the attention to the CODA that warrants
Disciplinary Action;
iv. The Referee's Report does not record an incident on the field of play
but which incident was witnessed and is recorded on the official
match video;
v. The CODA on receiving a Disciplinary Report relating to misconduct
off the field of play, received within 7 days of the alleged misconduct
occurring;
vi. A Club Disciplinary Matter is commenced when the Club Disciplinary
Officer starts an investigation of their own initiative or on the
prompting of any third party.
WHAT MATTERS CODA DEALS WITH
DISCIPLINARY MATTERS
a. Breach of any rules, regulations and Codes of Ethics of the
Association;
b. Verbal abuse;
c. Physical abuse,
d. Insulting behaviour to other competitors, match officials and/or any
LGFA Officials;
e. Violation of instructions and directives from match officials and/or
LGFA Officials;
f. Failure or refusal to comply with an investigation carried out by an
Official without acceptable justification
g. Abuse or discrimination on the grounds of colour, race, disability,
gender, sexual orientation, religion or ethnic origin;
