9 November 2012 

FNSW Futsal Premier League Clubs 

FNSW Futsal Super League Clubs 

NSW Futsal State League Referees Association 

Sanctions for Offences Against Match Officials  

 

 

 

 

Dear All,

I would like to take this opportunity to thank all Futsal Premier and Super League Clubs, and the NSW Futsal State League Referees Association for their support of the Football NSW Elite competitions, and most recently the State Championships. Futsal is leading the way at Football NSW, with the introduction of online scoring and team sheets a first for either form of the game in the State.

As you may be aware, there were several incidences of abuse and intimidation of Match Officials at the State Championships. Under no circumstance is this acceptable. Football NSW is committed to providing a safe environment for all participants, and as such has reviewed the minimum sanctions applicable to those individuals alleged to have abused or intimidated Match Officials.

The following table details offences and applicable sanctions as contained in the FNSW Futsal Disciplinary Code: 

Sanction Code	Description	Minimum Sanction	Maximum Sanction
R6	Use of offensive, insulting or abusive language and/or gestures against a match official	The mandatory 1 fixture plus 1 additional fixture	24 months suspension
R6	Unsporting conduct toward a match official	The mandatory 1 fixture plus 3 additional fixtures	24 months suspension
R2	Assault of a match official	6 months including the mandatory 1 fixture suspension	Life suspension
R3	Spitting at a match official	12 months including the mandatory 1 fixture suspension	24 months suspension

FNSW will, from matches conducted the weekend of Saturday 19 November 2012, and for the remainder of the futsal season, increase the minimum sanction for all serious R6 infringements against Match Officials in the FNSW Futsal Premier and Super League as follows:

 

Sanction Code	Description	Minimum Sanction	Maximum Sanction
R6	Use of offensive, insulting or abusive language and/or gestures against a match official	Suspension from all football activities for 2 months (inclusive of football and futsal)	Suspension from all football activities for 24 months (inclusive of football and futsal)
R6	Unsporting conduct toward a match official	Suspension from all football activities for 2 months (inclusive of football and futsal)	Suspension from all football activities for 24 months (inclusive of football and futsal)

Thank you for your ongoing support of futsal, and efforts to ensure a safe, positive and professional environment is provided for all participants of the game. 

Kind Regards,

Phil Brown

Head of Football