GOVERNANCE
Safeguarding the Game
The BADSFL will adopt the procedure detailed
in the Football Debt Recovery Memorandum
to collect debts apportioned against clubs and
individuals in the event the club fails to pay.
SECTION
ONE
NCFA
& SCFA PLAYER SUSPENSIONS
The practice of publishing list of
players registered with the BADSFL who are currently serving Match Based and
Set Period suspensions imposed by the County Football Associations, which means
they are not allowed to play in the Breckland and District Sunday Football
League matches during the period shown, has
been re-introduced. To view names of players under suspension see below.
The League Registration Secretary regularly checks the updated suspension lists
published weekly on the County FA’s AND Members Services website. You are
strongly advised to access the NCFA/SCFA websites, via the home page, to view
names of players under suspension. The
suspension lists are updated weekly during the, and until the end, of season.
Suspensions are not published in separate leagues (excepting the Member
Services page) but as one list in alphabetical order. You will note that this
list includes players who received suspensions having been dismissed from the
field of play in County Cup matches. You may also note that some players are
suspended for a Period and Sine Die (to view Sine Die lists visit the County FA
website). The Sine Die suspension is mainly because the owe money to the County
FA, a League or a Club.
Important Note
If you are in any doubt as to
whether a player or your club is suspended please contact the County FA
Headquarters to check this information.
Remember
It is the responsibility
of each club to check the County Lists prior to the start of, and during the
season and ensure they do not register or play players under suspension.
SECTION
TWO
BADSFL
DISCIPLINE
The practice of publishing details of
fines imposed on individual clubs, officials and players for breaches of rules
is to cease. It will be replaced by publishing the total monthly amount imposed
for breaches of rules following the monthly Management Committee Meeting on the
NEWS page.
When a club, club official or player is
dealt by the BADSFL Rules Disciplinary Committee cases must be dealt with on
their merits and a punishment awarded consistent with the overall nature and
effect of the offence(s). Also the previous record of misconduct over the
current and previous two seasons will be taken into account.
SEASON
2011-2012
The rules of
the League are contained in the official handbook
The table
below summarises the fines that may be levied against member clubs and
individuals according to those rules
The table
does not form part of the rules and is for guidance only
In accordance
with FA Rules, participants in this League under 18 years of age cannot be
fined
Some rules
allow for additional or increased penalties including being required to pay
expenses and administrative fees
Please read
the rules concerned carefully as these increases vary
Decisions relating to Fines contained in
the Rules of the Competition.
The
Rules of the Competion are governed by the Standard Code of Rules issued by The
Football Association through Norfolk County Football Association Ltd. Some
Rules contain fixed Fines for breaches and others are at the discretion of the
Rules Compliance Sub Committee. Breaches of Rules with fixed Fines will be
dealt with by the Appointed Disciplinary Officer by the issue of a Set Penalty
Fine Notice advising the date by which the Fine must be paid. In the event of a
Club breaching a Rule with a Discretionary Fine, or in a case of misconduct,
the Club will be notified in writing of the breach of Rule and requested to
respond in writing and/or appear before the Rules Compliance Sub Committee as
may be appropriate. Upon receipt of representations by the Club the Rules
Compliance Sub Committee will then communicate their decision, including the
Fine (if any), in writing to the Club. Below is a summary of the Rules that
contain Fines.
Summary of
Rules that contain Fines
|
Rule |
Reason |
Fine Amount |
|
Rule 2 (b) |
Late payment of Annual Fees to League |
£15 |
|
Rule 2 (c) |
Failure to pay Deposit |
£15 |
|
Rule 2 (e) |
Failure to provide information required by the League |
£15 |
|
Rule 5 (h) |
Failure to comply with an order or instruction of the League or attend
to the business of the League |
Discretionary |
|
Rule 5 (i) |
Late payment of fines owed to the League – original fine is
subject to a one time increase of |
£15 min £50 max |
|
Rule 6 (h) |
Failure to
attend Annual General Meeting without satisfactory reason being given |
£35 |
|
Rule 8 (k) |
Failure to
keep records of matches played and players used |
£15 |
|
Rule 8 (o) |
Playing
unregistered or ineligible player(s) in League matches |
Discretionary# |
|
Rule 8 (u) |
Failure to
register 16 players 14 days prior to start of Season |
£15 |
|
Rule 9 |
Clubs
failing to comply with (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) – fine is for each breach |
£15 |
|
Rule 10 (b) |
Late kick
off |
£15 |
|
Rule 10 (d) |
Home team’s
failure to confirm fixture with opponents and match officials |
£15 |
|
Rule 10 (e) |
Less than
11 players |
£15 |
|
Rule 10 (f) |
Failure to
fulfil fixture |
Discretionary* |
|
Rule 10 (j) |
Clubs
failing to comply |
£15 |
|
Rule 10 (k) |
Clubs failing
to comply |
£15 |
|
Rule 11 (a) |
Clubs
failing to comply |
£15 |
|
Rule 11 (b) |
Home
team’s failure to telephone match result |
£15 |
|
Rule 11 (c) |
Clubs
failing to comply |
£15 |
|
Rule 13 (b) |
Failure to submit report within 7 days – Discretionary
power to deal as unfulfilled fixture |
£15 |
|
Rule 13 (c) |
Failure to
supply a Club assistant (linesman) |
£15 |
|
Rule 13 (e) |
Home
team’s failure to pay Referee and/or appointed Assistant Referees. Further
costs can be levied |
Discretionary |
|
Rule 14 (a) |
Failure to
notify withdrawal of Club at end of season |
£50 max |
|
Rule 14 (b) |
Withdrawal
of Club following AGM or during current season |
£75 max |
|
Rule
18 |
Failure to
return trophies by stipulated date |
Discretionary |
|
Rule
19 |
Failure to
attend Special General Meeting without satisfactory reason being given |
£35 |
Discretionary fines will attract a minimum Fine of £15, a maximum Fine
of £250
# Any points
gained in the match concerned to be deducted and the match will be awarded to
the opponents
# Discretionary power to deduct an
additional 3 points
* Discretionary power to award points on
offer to opponents
The Norfolk
County FA, Suffolk County FA and The Football
Association also have the power to levy fines on member clubs
Note: Your attention is drawn to Rule 5 (d) (Powers of Management) and Rule
16 (Appeals)
BADSFL
Knock-Out Competitions Rules
The entire
management and control of Cup and Trophy Competitions is vested in the BADSFL
Management Committee
The decisions
of the Management Committee shall be final and binding and shall not be subject
to appeal
All fines are
mandatory, additional costs/expenses are levied in almost all cases
The following
supplement the BADSFL rules
|
Rule |
Reason |
Fine Amount |
|
Rule 5 |
Clubs who enter and withdraw before the first round, entry fee
is not returned |
£50 max |
|
Rule 7 |
Playing an ineligible player(s) or suspended player(s) – is per
player |
£50 max |
|
Rule 8 (b) |
Failure to comply |
Discretionary |
|
Rule 9 |
Failure to comply. Further costs can be levied |
£15 |
|
Rule 10 |
Late arrivals/cancelations. Further costs can be levied |
£50 |
|
Rule 13 |
Refers to Powers of Management Committee |
Discretionary |