Section 13
Schedule of Sanctions
~2 min read13.1 Standard Sanctions Table
The following sanctions serve as guidelines for the DC. The DC retains discretion to impose more severe sanctions depending on the circumstances.
| Offence | Minimum Sanction |
|---|---|
| Persistent infringement of the rules | 1-match suspension |
| Dissent towards match officials | 1-match suspension |
| Unsporting behaviour | 1-match suspension |
| Deliberate handball / foul to deny a goal-scoring opportunity | 1-match suspension (automatic from red card) |
| Violent conduct (pushing, shoving, attempted striking) | 3-match suspension |
| Actual assault on a player | 3–5 match suspension |
| Spitting at any person | 4-match suspension |
| Assault on a match official | Season-long ban + police referral |
| Racial, ethnic, religious or discriminatory abuse | Lifetime ban from the tournament |
| Match-fixing or attempted match-fixing | Lifetime ban + team expulsion + police referral |
| Fielding an ineligible player (first offence) | Forfeit of match + 2-match ban for manager |
| Fielding an ineligible player (deliberate fraud) | Team expulsion from tournament |
| Failure to fulfil a fixture (no valid reason) | Forfeit + UGX 100,000 fine |
| Bringing the tournament into disrepute | DC discretion — up to team expulsion |
13.2 Aggravating & Mitigating Factors
- Aggravating: Prior disciplinary record, premeditation, injury caused, provocation not accepted as mitigation, position of authority (e.g., captain, coach), offence in front of spectators/media.
- Mitigating: First offence, immediate remorse, youth/inexperience, provocation (partial mitigation only), cooperation with the DC.