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.
Fast Track Notice of Complaint | Ryan Porteous, player, Hibernian FC
Player: Ryan Porteous
Match: Hibernian FC v Aberdeen FC
Date: Wednesday, 22 December 2021
Competition: SPFL Premiership
Disciplinary Rule allegedly breached: Disciplinary Rule 200: Where it is established that a player has committed any one or more of the following sending off offences during a match:
(A1) Serious foul play (as described from time to time in the Laws of the Game), but only where the acts and/or omissions constituting the sending off offence:
(i) were committed intentionally; and/or
(ii) fell significantly below the standard of conduct expected of a Player in the prevailing circumstances; and
(iii) in the case of each of (i) and/or (ii) above, demonstrate a culpable disregard by the Player for the consequences which might result from such acts and/or omissions.
(A2) Violent conduct (as described from time to time in the Laws of the Game)
(A3) Biting or spitting at someone,
and, in the case of each or any of A1, A2 and/or A3, where the player was not dismissed by the referee as a result of the alleged act/acts referred to within the Fast Track Notice of Complaint.
Any Fast Track Notice of Complaint alleging a breach of this Rule shall be Determined by a Fast Track Tribunal subject to the provisions of Section 13.
Fast Track Tribunal Hearing: Thursday, 30 December 2021 - Cancelled
Outcome: Admitted: 2 match mandatory suspension, effective immediately to the player's Recognised Team's next 2 matches, irrespective of competition (A2 - Violent Conduct).
Thereafter 1 SPFL First Team league match suspension becomes effective, on the 14th day following the date of the Hibernian FC v Aberdeen FC match on 22 December 2021 (in accordance with Judicial Panel Protocol page 138 paragraph 5).
Notice of Claim | Zach Hemming, Player, Kilmarnock FC
Player: Zach Hemming, Kilmarnock FC
Match: Hamilton Academical FC v Kilmarnock FC on 26 December 2021
Competition: Scottish Championship
Offence: A4 - Denying the opposing team or an opponent a goal or an obvious goal scoring opportunity as defined by law 12
Claim: Wrongful Dismissal
Fast Track Tribunal Hearing: 30 December 2021
Outcome: Claim upheld. A4 rescinded.
UPDATE: Notice of Complaint | Paul McGinn, Player, Hibernian FC
Alleged Party in Breach: Paul McGinn, Player, Hibernian FC
Date: 19 December 2021
Competition: Scottish League Cup
Match: Hibernian FC v Celtic FC
Disciplinary Rules allegedly breached:
Disciplinary Rule 72 – No recognised football body, club, official, Team Official or other member of Team Staff, player or other person under the jurisdiction of the Scottish FA, shall in an interview, a ‘blog’ on the internet, on a social networking or micro-blogging site, or in any other manner calculated or likely to lead to publicity (i) criticise the Decision(s) and/or performance(s) of any or all match official(s) in such a way as to indicate bias or incompetence on the part of such match official; or (ii) make remarks about such match official(s) which impinge on his character. For the avoidance of doubt this Rule applies (i) whether reported to the Scottish FA by a match official for Misconduct or otherwise, and (ii) where remarks are brought to the Scottish FA’s attention, or of which the Scottish FA becomes aware, by whatever manner or means. There shall be a presumption that any material published in such manner was published in the name of and/or with the authority of the person or body bearing to have published the material.
Principal hearing date: Thursday 13 January 2022
Outcome: Suspension of 2 matches immediate.
Fast Track Tribunal Update | Bradley White, Player, Musselburgh Athletic FC
Player: Bradley White, Musselburgh Athletic FC
Match: Musselburgh Athletic FC v Linlithgow Rose FC on Saturday 18 December 2021
Competition: East of Scotland Premier Division
Offence: A1 – Serious Foul Play
Claim: Wrongful Dismissal
Fast Track Tribunal Hearing: Wednesday 22 December 2021
Outcome: Claim upheld in part. A1 for Serious Foul Play reduced to cautionable offence - B1g - Commits an offence which interferes with or stops a promising attack outwith the penalty area.
Fast Track Tribunal Update | Christophe Berra, player, Raith Rovers FC
Player: Christophe Berra, Raith Rovers FC
Match: Partick Thistle FC v Raith Rovers FC on Saturday 18 December 2021
Competition: Scottish Championship
Offence: A1 – Serious Foul Play
Claim: Wrongful Dismissal
Fast Track Tribunal Hearing: Wednesday 22 December 2021
Outcome: Claim Dismissed. Original sanction re-imposed with immediate effect.