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 Complaint | Pearse McGarvey, Player, St Cadocs F.C
Alleged Party in Breach: Pearse McGarvey, Player, St Cadocs F.C
Date: Saturday 25 September 2021
Competition: Strathclyde Cup
Match: Kilwinning Rangers F.C v St Cadocs F.C.
Disciplinary Rules allegedly breached: Disciplinary Rule 77 - A recognised football body, club, official, Team Official, other member of Team Staff, player, match official or other person under the jurisdiction of the Scottish FA shall, at all times, act in the best interests of Association Football. Furthermore such person or body shall not act in any manner which is improper or use any one, or a combination of, violent Conduct, serious foul play, threatening, abusive, indecent or insulting words or behaviour.
Principal hearing date: Thursday 21 October 2021
Fast Track Tribunal Update | Ryan Porteous, Player, Hibernian FC
Notice of Claim | Ryan Porteous, Player, Hibernian FC
Player: Ryan Porteous, Player, Hibernian FC
Match: Rangers FC v Hibernian FC on 3 October 2021
Competition: Scottish Premiership
Offence: A1 Serious Foul Play
Claim: Wrongful Dismissal
Fast Track Tribunal Hearing: Wednesday 6 October 2021
Outcome: Claim dismissed. Original sanction re-applied.
Appellate Tribunal Update | James Latta, Team Staff, Irvine Meadow FC
Alleged Party in Breach: James Latta, Team Staff, Irvine Meadow FC
Date: 14 August 2021
Competition: West of Scotland Premier Division
Match: Clydebank FC v Irvine Meadow FC
Disciplinary Rule allegedly breached:
Disciplinary Rule 203 – No member of Team Staff shall commit Misconduct at a match
Principal hearing date: Thursday 9 September 2021
Outcome: Suspension of 10 matches applied as follows: 6 matches immediate and 4 matches suspended until the End of Season 2021/22.
Determination of the Disciplinary Tribunal on 9 September 2021 appealed.
Appellate Tribunal Hearing (on 5 October 2021) Outcome:
• Appeal upheld in part.
• The original sanction is replaced by a suspension of 5 matches as follows: 3 matches immediate and 2 matches suspended until the End of Season 2021/22.
Disciplinary Tribunal Update | Penicuik Athletic FC
Alleged Party in Breach: Penicuik Athletic FC
Date: 28 August 2021
Competition: The Scottish Cup
Match: Dundonald Bluebell F.C. v Penicuik Athletic F.C.
Disciplinary Rule allegedly breached:
Disciplinary Rule 301: Number of players and substitutes – A club’s team list must include two designated goalkeepers, one of whom must be named as a substitute.
Principal hearing date: Thursday 30 September 2021
Outcome: £1000 fine
Disciplinary Tribunal Update | Lewis MacKinnon, Team Staff, Buckie Thistle FC
Alleged Party in Breach: Lewis MacKinnon, Team Staff, Buckie Thistle FC
Date: 25 August 2021
Competition: Highland Football League
Match: Buckie Thistle F.C. v Fraserburgh F.C.
Disciplinary Rule allegedly breached:
Disciplinary Rule 203 – No member of Team Staff shall commit Misconduct at a match
Principal hearing date: Thursday 30 September 2021
Outcome: Not proved