us soccer national appeals committee what cases can be appealed
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US SOCCER NATIONAL APPEALS COMMITTEE
WHAT CASES CAN BE APPEALED
# 1. After a hearing, a player is found guilty of referee abuse and
suspended from all state association activities for a year.
THIS MAY BE APPEALED
# 2. A team is denied entry into a cup or league due to not
meeting the entry deadline.
THIS MAY NOT BE APPEALED
# 3. A club disciplines a girl more harshly than it has ever done against boys accused of
the same violation.
THIS MAY BE APPEALED
# 4. A club enforces strict rules for membership that are not
discriminatory.
MAY NOT BE APPEALED
# 5. A club has a set of very specific transfer rules, but
makes exceptions.
MAY BE APPEALED
# 6. A team is denied entry into a cup or league because its
coach is serving a suspension.
MAY BE APPEALED
# 7. A club has a rule that you do not like.
MAY NOT BE APPEALED
# 8. You believe the election of club officers was in violation of
the rules.
MAY NOT BE APPEALED
# 9. You receive a letter saying: “Coach Laraba, at the club meeting last night, it was
decided to suspend you from coaching for 2 years.”
MAY BE APPEALED
# 10. A covered person is given a hearing and suspended but,
argues that the notice or hearing was not fair.
MAY BE APPEALED
#11 After a hearing a coach or player is suspended from league play for the rest of the season.
MAY NOT BE APPEALED
#12 After a hearing a coach or player is suspended from league
play and State Cup.
MAY BE APPEALED
#13 A player is suspended by a club, but the state association
reverses. The club asks to appeal the state decision.
MAY NOT BE APPEALED
This is not a comprehensive list. This is
a guide to help you understand the
jurisdiction of the USSF National Appeals
Committee