CSSC Card Policy for Players and Coaches
Players:
Player Yellow Card (caution): Warning for player to stop behavior. Two yellow cards in the same game will result in a red card (see “Player Red Card” below).
Player Red Card (ejection): A red card will result in the player leaving the field of play for the rest of the current game AND the next game. This may be applied to same day games for double headers or the tournament. The team must play down a player for the remainder of the game in which the red card was received. However, in the subsequent game where the red carded player cannot play, the team does not play down a player.
Coaches:
Coach Yellow Card (caution). If a coach receives a yellow card, it is a caution for that coach regarding their behavior but the coach can continue to coach the game. Yellow cards will carry forward in the season however (are cumulative), and a 2nd yellow during the same season will result in a red, with consequences in that game in which the 2nd yellow was received, as outlined below (see “Coach Red Card”).
Coach Red Card (ejection). A red card (or two yellows in the same game or a 2nd yellow during the season) is an automatic expulsion for the remainder of the current game AND the next game. If an assistant coach is available for the game in which the red card was incurred, they may finish coaching the game. If an assistant coach is not available and no other CSSC-approved coaches with a KidsSafe badge are readily available, the game will immediately end in a 3-0 loss for the offending team. All red cards will be logged to the head referee and shared with the CSSC board. Depending on the severity of the card further disciplinary action may be taken at the board’s discretion.
Coaches who receive multiple yellow or red cards over the course of a single season may face further punishment including removal from the league.
Appeals: Coaches may file an appeal if a red card is received. An appeal must be filed in writing by the following day by 8pm (CST) by emailing the CSSC President at president@cssoccer.com and a meeting with CSSC Board Members will be scheduled to review the appeal. A decision will be rendered within 48hrs of the meeting to review the appeal. If a Board Member is coaching and receives a red card, no appeals are allowed.
Player Yellow Card (caution): Warning for player to stop behavior. Two yellow cards in the same game will result in a red card (see “Player Red Card” below).
Player Red Card (ejection): A red card will result in the player leaving the field of play for the rest of the current game AND the next game. This may be applied to same day games for double headers or the tournament. The team must play down a player for the remainder of the game in which the red card was received. However, in the subsequent game where the red carded player cannot play, the team does not play down a player.
Coaches:
Coach Yellow Card (caution). If a coach receives a yellow card, it is a caution for that coach regarding their behavior but the coach can continue to coach the game. Yellow cards will carry forward in the season however (are cumulative), and a 2nd yellow during the same season will result in a red, with consequences in that game in which the 2nd yellow was received, as outlined below (see “Coach Red Card”).
Coach Red Card (ejection). A red card (or two yellows in the same game or a 2nd yellow during the season) is an automatic expulsion for the remainder of the current game AND the next game. If an assistant coach is available for the game in which the red card was incurred, they may finish coaching the game. If an assistant coach is not available and no other CSSC-approved coaches with a KidsSafe badge are readily available, the game will immediately end in a 3-0 loss for the offending team. All red cards will be logged to the head referee and shared with the CSSC board. Depending on the severity of the card further disciplinary action may be taken at the board’s discretion.
Coaches who receive multiple yellow or red cards over the course of a single season may face further punishment including removal from the league.
Appeals: Coaches may file an appeal if a red card is received. An appeal must be filed in writing by the following day by 8pm (CST) by emailing the CSSC President at president@cssoccer.com and a meeting with CSSC Board Members will be scheduled to review the appeal. A decision will be rendered within 48hrs of the meeting to review the appeal. If a Board Member is coaching and receives a red card, no appeals are allowed.
