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Disciplinary Updates

This Disciplinary Updates section details selected Notices of Complaint issued by the Compliance Officer and Claims lodged and dealt with under the Judicial Panel Procotol.

This section will also be regularly updated with the outcomes of cases.

Notice of Claim | Ryan Porteous, Player, Hibernian FC

Monday 21 March 2022

Player: Ryan Porteous.

Match: Aberdeen FC v Hibernian FC on March 19, 2022

Competition: Scottish Premiership 

Offence: A4 Denying the opposing team or an opponent a goal or an obvious goalscoring opportunity as defined by Law 12

Claim: Wrongful dismissal

Fast Track Tribunal Hearing: March 23, 2022

Outcome: Claim dismissed. A4 - Denying the opposing team or an opponent a goal or an opportunity as defined by Law 12; the original sanction is re-imposed with immediate effect. One match immediate in SPFL First Team and two SPFL First Team matches from 02/04/2022. An additional one match suspension was also applied in accordance with JPP 13.21.8.2.

Notice of Claim | Jordan Murch, Player, Johnstone Burgh FC

Monday 21 March 2022

Player: Jordan Murch.

Match: Johnstone Burgh FC v Craigmark Burtonians FC on March 19, 2022

Competition: West of Scotland Conference A 

Offence: A1 Serious Foul Play

Claim: Wrongful dismissal

Fast Track Tribunal Hearing: March 23, 2022

Notice of Claim | Jordan Duffy, Player, Beith Juniors FC

Monday 21 March 2022

Player: Jordan Duffy.

Match: Beith Juniors FC v Troon FC on March 19, 2022

Competition: West of Scotland Premier Division 

Offence: A2 Violent Conduct

Claim: Wrongful dismissal

Fast Track Tribunal Hearing: March 23, 2022

Notice of Claim | Andrew McDonald, Player, Peterhead FC

Monday 21 March 2022

Player: Andrew McDonald.

Match: Alloa Athletic FC v Peterhead FC on March 19, 2022

Competition: Scottish League One 

Offence: A1 Serious Foul Play

Claim: Wrongful dismissal

Fast Track Tribunal Hearing: March 23, 2022

Notice of Complaint | Declan Paterson, Player, Edinburgh United FC

Saturday 19 March 2022

Alleged Party in Breach: Declan Paterson, Player, Edinburgh United FC

Date: 18 February 2022

Competition: Lowland U20 Development League Conference B

Match: Edinburgh United FC v Preston Athletic FC

Disciplinary Rule allegedly breached: Disciplinary Rule 208

Hearing date: Thursday 7 April 2022

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