Section 9

Player Discipline

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9.1 Disciplinary Systems by Sport

Football

Card	Consequence
Yellow Card	Caution — recorded on the player's record. Accumulation of 2 yellow cards across matches results in automatic suspension for the next match.
Red Card	Immediate sending-off. Player is automatically suspended for the next match and must appear before the DC.
Yellow + Red	Second yellow = red. Player is sent off and suspended for the next match.

Netball

Action	Consequence
Caution	Verbal warning from the umpire. Recorded but no immediate penalty beyond the infringement sanction.
Suspension (2 minutes)	Player is ordered off the court for 2 minutes. The team plays short-handed during this period.
Ordering Off	Player is excluded for the remainder of the match. DC referral follows.

Volleyball

Sanction	Card(s)	Consequence
Warning	Yellow	First offence — no penalty beyond the warning.
Penalty	Red	Point and service awarded to the opponent.
Expulsion	Red + Yellow (together)	Player must leave the playing area for the remainder of the set.
Disqualification	Red + Yellow (apart)	Player is expelled for the rest of the match. DC referral.

Kho Kho

Card	Consequence
Yellow Card	Caution. Accumulation of 2 yellow cards across matches results in a one-match suspension.
Red Card	Immediate sending-off and automatic one-match ban. DC referral.

9.2 Accumulation of Cards

Disciplinary records are cumulative throughout the entire tournament (group stage and knockout combined). Yellow card accumulations are not reset between stages unless the OC decides otherwise and communicates this in advance.

9.3 DC Hearings

Any player, team official or team receiving a direct red card, expulsion or disqualification is automatically referred to the Disciplinary Committee. The DC shall:

Convene within 48 hours of the incident
Allow the accused party to present their case in person or in writing
Issue a written decision within 24 hours of the hearing
Notify all affected parties immediately