DOPS: Sunday 19th January 2025

Berkshire Bees - Bench Coach Ashley Tait

2 + Game misconduct Rule 39- Abuse of Official @ 18.19

The penalties assessed at 18.19 a 2-minute minor + Game Misconduct penalty – Abuse of official are correct.

Whilst there are mitigating circumstances the Abuse shown towards the match night officials, cannot be accepted. 

Under Appendix F of the 2024-25 DOPS, Rules and Procedures the team receives 5 penalty points and the coach is Automatically suspended for 1 game.

However, due to the mitigating circumstances this is suspended, dependant on the coach’s future conduct during the 2024-25 season.

Berkshire Bees #21 Marcel Balaz

Rule 75 Unsportsmanlike Conduct @ 60:00

The penalty assessed at a 10-minute misconduct for unsportsmanlike conduct is correct.

At the end of the game #21 made derogatory comments towards the Referees and for this action was assessed a 10-minute misconduct penalty.

The player receives 2 penalty points for his actions and is free to play subject to accumulated penalty points..