“Fast-Track” cases arising from the matches played during the period 18 December to 3 January (inclusive) will be dealt with in accordance with section 13 of the Judicial Panel Protocol.  The first, second and third “Working Days” referred to within this section of the Protocol have been detailed below for ease of reference:

Match Day 1st Working Day following match 2nd Working Day following match 3rd Working Day following match Next Available Hearing Date
18/19/20 December Mon 21 December Tues 22 December Wed 23 December Thurs 24 December
26/27/28 December Tues 29 December Wed 30 December Thurs 31 December Thurs 7 January
29 December Wed 30 December Thurs 31 December Tues 5 January Thurs 7 January
30 December Thurs 31 December Tue 5 January Wed 6 January Thurs 7 January
2/3 January Tues 5 January Wed 6 January Thurs 7 January Thurs 14 January


The Fast Track Procedure

  1st Working Day following match 2nd Working Day 3rd Working Day Next Available Hearing Date
Player Reference By 3 pm – Intimation of Player Reference to the Compliance Officer By 3 pm – Player submissions and evidence to Tribunal and Compliance Officer By 3 pm – Compliance Officer response, submissions and evidence to Tribunal and player/club Principal Hearing and Determination
Compliance Officer Reference   By 3 pm – Compliance Officer Notice of Complaint, submissions and evidence to Alleged Party in Breach By 3 pm – Player response, submissions and evidence to Tribunal and Compliance Officer. Player response to any offer of fixed sanction to Compliance Officer Principal Hearing and Determination


For more information on the Judicial Panel Protocol and ‘Fast-track’ proceedings click HERE