IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT THE TEAM OR CLUB OFFICIAL DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING WITH THEIR PLAYERS AND THAT THE PLAYERS UNDERSTAND THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES:

All Discipline will be conducted where possible by Discipline by Review (DBR). Some cases, such as those involving physical assault of a Match Official, shall be handled as per the Rules and Regulations of Ontario Soccer. Persons charged have the right to request a Discipline by Hearing (DBH) (fees may be involved). These requests must be received in writing by the Sarnia FC Discipline Coordinator within three (3) days of receipt of the dismissal.

Sarnia FC will publish the name of the player/coach/ club etc. and the Ontario Soccer charge corresponding suspension on www.smisl.com . Correspondence detailing the suspension will be issued to the Club and the League. It is the responsibility of the Club to inform the player of his/her suspension. It is the responsibility of the player to check the Sarnia FC website and/or Request a Hearing within three (3) days of receiving the dismissal. It is the responsibility of the League to ensure those players/ Club adheres to the suspensions issued by Sarnia FC.

A)      DISCIPLINE BY REVIEW SYSTEM (DBR):

For the following offences:

• All misconducts will be dealt with by Discipline by Review, where permitted under Ontario Soccer Policies.
• The Discipline Committee will review all misconduct reports based on the match official report only and render a decision without a formal hearing. Sarnia FC will issue an email to the Club stating game suspensions.
• The Accused has the right to Request a Hearing in writing within three (3) days of receiving the dismissal except in cases of Ontario Soccer Misconduct Type 1.3, 1.5, and 1.6. 
• Discipline decisions made under the Discipline by Review System may not be appealed. 
• Suggested discipline for offences can be found here
   

B)    DISCIPLINE BY HEARING SYSTEM (DBH):

• FOR ALL OTHER TYPES OF MISCONDUCT, the registrant or his designated representative (with a signed proxy signed by the accused) must appear before the Discipline Hearing Panel at the Sarnia FC office for hearing on the scheduled discipline date as published on the Sarnia FC website.
• DISCIPLINE BY HEARING decision may be appealed to Ontario Soccer