Penalty Points

Penalty Points County Associations may decide to use a penalty points system to punish clubs whose misconduct is deemed excessive. You will need to confirm with your County Association if they operate such a system. Match Based Discipline System... More

Penalty Points County Associations may decide to use a penalty points system to punish clubs whose misconduct is deemed excessive. You will need to confirm with your County Association if they operate such a system. Match Based Discipline System (automatically imposed) Cautions 1 point Receiving a second caution in the same match 2 points Denying a goal or obvious goal scoring opportunity 2 points Using Offensive or insulting or abusive language/gestures 2 points Serious Foul Play, Violent Conduct or Spitting at an opponent or non officiating person 4 points Misconduct charges Discretion Misconduct Charges Refusing to give name or giving false name to the referee when ordered to do so 4 points Refusing to leave field of play when ordered to do so 4 points and/or causing match to be abandoned 5 points Causing match to be abandoned (club charge) 5 points Improper or insulting behaviour towards match officials 5 points All other misconduct charges (not continuing misconduct) Discretion Less