PENALTIES FOR BREACHES OF MISCONDUCT RULES STIPULATED IN RULEBOOK
A player is guilty of misconduct if he:
a)trips,kicks or strikes another player
b)when effecting or attempting to effect a tackle,makes contact with teh head or neck of an opponent intentionally,recklessly or carelessly
c)drops knees first on to an opponent who is on the ground
d)uses any dangerous throw when effecting a tackle
e)deliberately and continuously breaks the Laws of the Game
f)uses offensive or obscene language
g)disputes a decision of a Referee or Touchjudge
h)re-enters the field of play without the permission of the Referee or a Touchjudge having previously temporarily retired from the game
i)behaves in any way contrary to the true spirit of the game
j)deliberately obstructs an opponent who is not in possession
The following penalties shall apply for offenders found guilty:
GRADE 1
A-3 matches
B-1 match
C-5 matches
D-3 matches
E-1 match
F-1 match
G-3 matches
H-To be referred to an independent committee
I-To be referred to an independent committee
J-No sentence
GRADE 2
A-4 matches
B-3 matches
C-6 matches
D-5 matches
E-2 matches
F-2 matches
G-4 matches
H-To be referred to an independent committee
I-To be referred to an independent committee
J-caution
GRADE 3
A-6 matches
B-4 matches
C-7 matches
D-6 matches
E-3 matches
F-3 matches
G-5 matches
H-To be referred to an independent committee
I-To be referred to an independent committee
J-Warning
GRADE 4
A-8 matches
B-6 matches
C-10 matches
D-7 matches
E-4 matches
F-5 matches
G-7 matches
H-To be referred to an independent committee
I-To be referred to an independent committee
J-1 match
GRADE 5
A-10 matches
B-10 matches
C-12 matches
D-10 matches
E-5 matches
F-8 matches
G-10 matches
H-22 matches
I-22 matches
J-3 match
Grades are assigned to charges in the following manner
GRADE 1:Accidental with no malicious intent-instant reaction
GRADE 2:Accidental with no malicious intent-player loses his temper
GRADE 3:Accidental with no intent to hurt
GRADE 4:Accidental with intent unclear
GRADE 5:Intent to maliciously damage
Clubs may appeal a sentence handed down by lodging an appeal againstthe citing by the following Monday by 5-00pm.If no appeal has been lodged,a hearing will take place on Tuesday.If a club wishes to appeal the decision by the panel,it has until the immediately following Wednesday by 7-30pm otherwise the decision will stand.On all appeals,if they are successful,the charge will be dismissed.If the appeal is unsuccessful,the player shall be immediately imposed with a ban according to the above gradings.
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