DOPS: Sunday 19th January 2025
Berkshire Bees - Bench Coach Ashley Tait
2 + Game misconduct Rule 39- Abuse of Official @ 18.19
The penalties assessed at 18.19 a 2-minute minor + Game Misconduct penalty – Abuse of official are correct.
Whilst there are mitigating circumstances the Abuse shown towards the match night officials, cannot be accepted.
Under Appendix F of the 2024-25 DOPS, Rules and Procedures the team receives 5 penalty points and the coach is Automatically suspended for 1 game.
However, due to the mitigating circumstances this is suspended, dependant on the coach’s future conduct during the 2024-25 season.
Berkshire Bees #21 Marcel Balaz
Rule 75 Unsportsmanlike Conduct @ 60:00
The penalty assessed at a 10-minute misconduct for unsportsmanlike conduct is correct.
At the end of the game #21 made derogatory comments towards the Referees and for this action was assessed a 10-minute misconduct penalty.
The player receives 2 penalty points for his actions and is free to play subject to accumulated penalty points..
