LUBBOCK SOCCER ASSOCIATION

BY-LAWS

and

GENERAL RULES

September, 1987

REVISED: August, 2006

LUBBOCK SOCCER ASSOCIATION

BY-LAWS and GENERAL RULES  

Chapter 5: By-Laws of the Lubbock Soccer Association

Lubbock Soccer Association

General Rules

5. Chapter 5: Discipline, Protests, Grievances and Appeals

The Discipline and Appeals Committee of the Lubbock Soccer Association is the judicial branch of the Association. Appeals about actions and/or decisions of Association officers, coaches, and referees will be filed with the Chairman of the Appeals and Discipline Committee unless an alternate review process is specified in some part of the By-Laws or the Rules & Regulations of the Lubbock Soccer Association. Protests and grievances will also be filed with the Chairman. The referees of Lubbock Soccer Association sanctioned games will file a North Texas State Soccer Association Referee’s Report of Misconduct with the Chairman for ALL incidents in which the referee issues a CAUTION, SEND OFF, or suspends a game or alleges misconduct by any person (this includes cases of alleged referee abuse - the referee must file a copy of the Report with the Chairman even though the incident will be adjudicated by the North Texas State Soccer Association).

    NOTE: All comments in this chapter regarding the actions of the North Texas State
               Soccer Association, its officers, and its committees are explanatory in nature and
               do not bind the State Association in any way. The actions of the State Association,
               its officers and committees are governed by the North Texas State Soccer
               Association Administrative Handbook. The explanations included herein are
               intended to inform the members of the Lubbock Soccer Association of their rights
               and obligations due to the Lubbock Soccer Association’s membership in the North
               Texas State Soccer Association. In case of conflicts between this chapter and the
               North Texas State Soccer Association Administrative Handbook, the NTSSA
               Handbook will be the definitive document.

    5.3. MISCONDUCT OF SPECTATORS

            5.3.1. Each team in the Lubbock Soccer Association is responsible for the conduct
                     of its spectators. The referee shall have the authority to caution and/or send off
                     the coach or acting coach from the field for the misconduct of the spectators
                     associated with the team. Therefore, the coach, assistant coach, and team
                     manager are expected to control the spectators. If he is unable to do so, the
                     Lubbock Soccer Association will take appropriate actions toward the
                     identifiable, unruly spectator, or, if unidentifiable, towards the team itself. The
                     action of the Association shall be sent to the North Texas State Soccer
                     Association Appeals and Disciplinary Committee for review and further
                     action if it feels it is warranted.

            5.3.2. Possible actions for the misconduct of spectators are:

                        5.3.2.1. to suspend the spectator from attending future matches.
                        5.3.2.2. to report the spectator to the Lubbock Parks and Recreation
                                    Department.
                        5.3.2.3. to require the team to forfeit any games at which that spectator is
                                    present on the touch-line.
                        5.3.2.4. to require the offending team to pay for the presence of police at the
                                    game.
                        5.3.2.5. to revoke and/or refuse registration to the offending team.
                        5.3.2.6. to cause the spectator to be placed under a municipal ‘peace bond’.