Rules Analysis
PUL 2021 Rules
Appendix B: Misconduct System
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Components of the Misconduct System

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Ejection (Red Card)

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B1.D.1

Observers in the game must convene and unanimously agree on the ejection.

PUL does NOT anticipate player ejections occurring but feel that this is a component of the Misconduct System that is in place to help prevent incidents.

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A team member may be ejected from a game for particularly egregious conduct.

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B1.D.3

No formal or informal warning is necessary before a team member is ejected, and an ejection need not be preceded by a TMF or PMF.

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If an ejection occurs during the second half of the game, the team may not play that team member during the first half of the next game’s active roster.

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If a team member receives more than one ejection in the season, that team member is suspended for the rest of the season, and a formal complaint may be filed with PUL.

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B1.D.6

An ejection that is perceived as being based on Observer bias during the first half of a game can be discussed / appealed at halftime. Each team’s spirit captain and the Observers of the game must convene at halftime to discuss. If they unanimously agree that the ejection should not have been applied, the player may return to play in the second half. If the ejection is not overturned, and the player still feels it was a bias-related incident, they can appeal to the Commissioner and Rules Committee. If this occurs in the second half, the two spirit captains and Observers will convene after the game is completed to discuss whether the ejection should be overturned. If they unanimously agree that the ejection should not have been applied, the player may play in the first half of their next game. If the ejection is not overturned and the player believes it was a bias-related incident, the player may submit an appeal to the Commissioner and Rules Committee.

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One TMF is automatically assessed against a team whenever one of its members is ejected.

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USAU 2020-21 Rules
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Ejection (Red Card)