Grading & Description of Offence.

Players +

 

 

Incident Disqualification Points After Disqualification Points Not Disqualified Points Fine
5

· Violent Conduct 3 (Continuous violent behavior/physical violence)

Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited Up to £10,000
4

· Violent Conduct 2 (Pre-mediated physical violence)

· Verbal Abuse 3 (Continuous & Aggressive Abuse)

8-21 Added

 

15+ Up to £1,000
3  

· Violent Conduct 1 (Physical Retaliation)

· General Improper Conduct

5-10 Added

 

9-15 Up to £500
2

· Verbal Abuse 2 (Excessive Obscene/Foul Language)

3-8 Added

 

4-12 Up to £200
1

· Unsportsmanlike Conduct

· Verbal Abuse 1 (Obscene/Foul Language)

0-3 Added

 

5-10 N/A
Coaches +

In addition, fines may be imposed when deemed necessary for incidents whether the participant was disqualified or not.

 

Incident Disqualification Points After Disqualification Points Not Disqualified Points Fine
5

· Violent Conduct 3 (Continuous violent behavior/physical violence)

Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited Up to £10,000
4

· Violent Conduct 2 (Pre-mediated violent behavior)

· Verbal Conduct 1 (Including towards own Team Members)

Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited Up to £1,000
3  

· Verbal Abuse 3 (Continuous & Aggressive Abuse)

3-12 Added

 

15+ Up to £500
2

· Verbal Abuse 2 (Excessive Obscene/Foul Language)

6-12+ Added

 

10+ Up to £200
1

· General Improper Conduct

· Verbal Abuse 1 (Obscene/Foul Language)

0-8 Added

 

4-15+ N/A
Match Officials +
  Incident Action Taken

· Gross Misconduct 

· Violent/aggressive behavior (physical/verbal)

· Theft or Fraudulent behavior 

· Racial abuse/comments

· Substance abuse

· Sexual abuse

· Drunken and disorderly conduct

Lifetime ban from all Basketball England sanctioned games/events

 

· Misconduct

· Verbal Abuse

· Obscene/Foul language

· Threatening words or actions

· Use of aggressive language and/or body language

Fixed period suspension from all Basketball England licensed activities
 · Breach of Match Officials Code of Conduct       4th Offence - Fixed period suspension from all Basketball England licensed activities & £150 fine

· Failure to submit a disciplinary report within the                  regulated time

· Failure to submit a disciplinary report on an official report    form

· Allowing players, coaches or team followers to participate    on a match when they do not have valid licence cards or      do not produce a valid email received from the national      leagues department

· Failure to check a score sheet which subsequently has        mistakes affecting the result of the game

· Arriving less than 20 minutes prior to the scheduled top      off time or failing to fulfill a nomination without a valid        reason

· Failure to ensure that disqualified players/coaches are        ejected from the venue

3rd Offence - Final Warning. No officiating appointments for 4 weeks & a £75 fine

2nd Offence -Written Warning. No officiating appointments for 2 weeks & a £50 fine

1st Offence- Verbal Warning. No officiating appointments for 1 week