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Discipline

All discipline, complaints, and appeals under the jurisdiction of BC Soccer as outlined below will be reviewed, managed, and investigated by ITP Sport in collaboration with BC Soccer Discipline and Appeals Chairs:

  • Any form of excessive physical assault
  • Language and/or profanity directed at a Match Official
  • Attempted abuse of a Match Official
  • Intimidating and/or threatening behavior
  • Misconduct involving racist or sexist comments
  • Complaints or inquiries referred to it by another Provincial Association
  • Misconduct by an Association Official within Members or Affiliated Organizations (even if participating in another capacity)
  • Misconduct at BC Soccer’s Provincial or Regional Competitions
  • Any other matter directly related to BC Soccer which the Judicial Chair of BC Soccer, in their sole, discretion chooses to handle

 

In BC Soccer’s on-going effort to provide appropriate and relevant information to the membership and wider soccer community, based on Rule 9.i. (below), BC Soccer is providing the below list of organizations and adult individuals that have recently received a sanction from the BC Soccer Association.

Rule 9 - Judicial Matters

  1. i) BC Soccer and member organizations may publicly post discipline decisions and sanctions imposed on organizations and adult Registrants or other adults under the jurisdiction of BC Soccer.  

Please note: the below list only reflects those currently under a suspension of 6 months or greater with appropriate information associated to each.  This is not designed to be an exhaustive list of all historical sanctions, however does include sanctions applied by a member association within their local jurisdiction, as provided to BC Soccer.

For records of all sanctions applied by BC Soccer and member association / leagues, member discipline representatives have the ability to log onto the BC Soccer Discipline System to search and view.  IMPORTANT NOTE: not all member associations / leagues currently use the BC Soccer Discipline System, therefore sanctions applied by those members will not be available via the system. 

If your member association / league wants to learn more about the BC Soccer Discipline System and/or would like to start using, please contact: safesport@itpsport.ca

 

Date Issued

First Name

Last Name

Role

Sanction Length & Dates

Sanction Details & Notes

April 5, 2023

Jan

Ali

Team Official

Indefinitely

Pending Hearing with BC Soccer (Did not attend)

April 4, 2023

Dan

Wetmore

Spectator

Indefinitely

Pending Hearing with BC Soccer (Did not attend)

March 15, 2023

Lucas

Mandin

Coach 

Indefinitely 

All Soccer Related Activity

March 9, 2023

Wyatt

Husband

Coach

Indefinitely

All Soccer Related Activity

April, 2021

Martin

Bittengl

Individual

Indefinitely 

All Soccer Related Activity

December 4, 2022

Grant

Mayers

Player

8 months (until June of 2023)

 

January 17, 2022      

Alexis   

Stevens

Player

3 years (November 18, 2021- November 17, 2024)

 

May 29, 2020

Peter

Mothe

Player

10 matches and then 6 months (dates to be determined)

All Soccer Related Activity

November 1, 2016

Ross

Thompson

President of Pacific United Football Club

7 years (Nov 1, 2016 to Nov 1, 2023 inclusive)

Prohibited from holding any position as an administrative official

April 30, 2016

Jamie

Booth

Team Official

10 Years (April 30, 2016 to April 30, 2026 inclusive)

Suspended from All Soccer Related Activity

*per the Judicial Code and policies for BC Soccer: “Association Official: Any person appointed by, volunteering for, or employed by a Member or Affiliated Organization participating in sanctioned Soccer in BC, excluding Team Officials and persons acting as Match Officials.”

Below are the individuals that are indefinitely suspended (pending hearing within BC Soccer; did not attend)

Date Issued

First Name

Last Name

Role

Sanction Length & Dates

Sanction Details & Notes

December 23, 2022

Mario

Greco

Match Official

Indefinitely

All Soccer Related Activity

December 4, 2022

Jeff

Morrow

Spectator

Indefinitely

Pending hearing with BC Soccer (Did not attend)

April 26, 2021                          

Ray

Goldenchild

Individual

Indefinitely Suspended (pending hearing with BC Soccer; did not attend) 

All Soccer Related Activity

September 22, 2020

Anmoll

Atwal

Player

Indefinitely Suspended (pending hearing with BC Soccer; did not attend) 

All Soccer Related Activity

July 20, 2020

Nicoara

Timis

Player

Indefinitely Suspended (pending hearing with BC Soccer; did not attend) 

All Soccer Related Activity

July 24, 2019

Franco

Di Odoardo

Player

Indefinitely Suspended (pending hearing with BC Soccer; did not attend) 

All Soccer Related Activity

May 9, 2019

Zoran

Miletic

Player

Indefinitely Suspended (pending hearing with BC Soccer; did not attend) 

All Soccer Related Activity

January 18, 2019

Alex

Tiet

Player

Indefinitely Suspended (pending hearing with BC Soccer; did not attend) 

All Soccer Related Activity

April 27, 2017

Mike

Chernoff    

Individual

Indefinitely Suspended (pending hearing with BC Soccer)

Suspended from All Soccer Related Activity

February 7, 2017

Jerry

Chao        

Player

Indefinitely Suspended (pending hearing with BC Soccer; did not attend) 

All Soccer Related Activity 

November 23, 2016

Jennifer

Buchanan    

Individual   

Indefinitely Suspended (pending hearing with BC Soccer; did not attend) 

All Soccer Related Activity

December 7, 2015

Ray

Innes

Team Official

Indefinitely Suspended (pending hearing with BC Soccer; did not attend) 

Suspensed from All Soccer Related Activity

July 28, 2015

Jodh

Malhi        

Player

Indefinitely Suspended (pending hearing with BC Soccer; did not attend)   

Suspended from All Soccer Related Activity

February 4, 2015

Kuldip   

Mahal   

Team Official

Indefinitely Suspended (pending hearing with BC Soccer; did not attend) 

Suspended from All Soccer Related Activity

Q1. What is ITP Sport?

ITP Sport is Canada’s first full service and programming Safe Sport agency. With a combined 20 years of experience and unparalleled expertise, we are leading the charge in the Safe Sport movement. We have curated Canada’s top professionals in the space of safeguarding, communications, legal, and operations.  With every expertise, and all angles of change considered, ITP offers an organization a custom offering of services and consultation to ensure participants are kept as safe as possible, and organizations remain strong, consistent, and proud in their commitment to Safe Sport.

Q2. Why is BC Soccer bringing an outside organization to manage discipline and complaints?

BC Soccer is seeking to provide a more efficient and effective mechanism to receive, triage and resolve complaints. Ultimately, the goal is for participants to feel safe in reporting and going through the process. An outside organization also provides a higher level of independence that ensures transparency, total removal of conflict of interest, and expertise in managing this important aspect of association activity. From a capacity and resource standpoint, ITP Sport will be able to provide enhanced customer service with reporting channels operating 24/7.

Q3. Does ITP Sport replace the Judicial Chair and the Appeals Chair of BC Soccer?

No, ITP Sport’s role is to support the functions of the Judicial and Appeals Chair of BC Soccer, working in collaboration to conduct proper triage, investigation of cases and discipline matters received by BC Soccer.

Q4. What type of complaints will be received by ITP Sport?

ITP Sport will receive, review and manage complaints under the jurisdiction of BC Soccer, in accordance with BC Soccer’s Judicial Code. This includes:

  • Any form of excessive physical assault
  • Language and/or profanity directedat a Match Official
  • Attempted abuse of a Match Official
  • Intimidating and/or threatening behavior
  • Misconduct involving racist or sexist comments
  • Complaints or inquiries referred to it by another Provincial Association
  • Misconduct by an Association Official within Members or Affiliated Organizations (even if participating in another capacity)
  • Misconduct at BC Soccer’s Provincial or Regional Competitions
  • Any other matter directly related to BC Soccer which the Judicial Chair of BC Soccer, in their sole, discretion chooses to handle

Example 1:  A misconduct by a player while playing at an Adult Provincial Championships.

Q5. What type of complaints will NOT be received by ITP Sport?

All discipline matters and complaints that fall outside the jurisdiction of BC Soccer will be dealt with by the Member or Affiliated Organization in whose jurisdiction the alleged offence took place. The Member or Affiliated Organizations will ensure that their disciplinary procedures, Rules and Regulations and Sanctions are consistent with those of BC Soccer. 

Example 2: A discipline matter, involving two players from the same league and that does not meet the threshold outlined in question Q4, will be dealt by the league in which the incident took place.

Q6. I need to report a situation that falls outside the jurisdiction of BC Soccer. Who should I contact?

Situations that fall outside of the jurisdiction of BC Soccer should be reported to the local club, league or member organization. The club, league or Member Organization in reviewing the complaint can determine if the complaint should be referred to BC Soccer.

To submit a complaint, please use our Independent, confidential, and anonymous reporting system

 

As a member association of Canada Soccer, BC Soccer is required to comply with the bylaws, rules, regulations and formal directives of Canada Soccer. As it relates to Judicial matters, BC Soccer is required to appoint independent Judicial Bodies. BC Soccer implements this independence which also means that all BC Soccer Board and Staff Members, including BC Soccer's President and Executive Director, have no involvement or influence on judicial decision-making.

Discipline Chair: Dave Jones

Appeals Chair: Dan Turvill

 

Protests

Protests on games will be made according to the rules of the competition in which the game was played. For further details on protests for your competition, please contact the League Administrator.

Appeals

Appeals ($525 includes GST) - Please find BC Soccer's full Discipline, Complaints and Appeals Policy here.

  • A Youth District or Adult League
  • An Inter-District Youth League
  • A BC Soccer Standing Committee
  • A BC Soccer Disciplinary Body 

Appeals from the decision of a League under the jurisdiction of a District shall be made to such District.

a. Making a decision for which it did not have authority or jurisdiction as set out in governing documents; 
b. Failing to follow procedures as laid out in the approved policies of the association; 
c. Making a decision which was influenced by bias; 
d. Exercising its discretion for an improper purpose; 
e. Making a decision which was grossly unreasonable. 

Any party intending to appeal shall inform the Appeals Chair of its intention to do so in writing within ten (10) business days of notification of the decision being appealed.

To submit an appeal, the appellant must apply in writing to the Appeals Chair within ten (10) business days after the receipt of the decision being appealed.

  • The Decision being appealed;
  • The Grounds for an appeal;
  • Statement of Facts;
  • Rule or Regulation that has been contravened; 
  • The remedy sought;
  • The proof of payment of appeal fee as determined by BC Soccer

The appeal fee is determined annually by BC Soccer’s board of directors.

Sanctions imposed, other than financial orders, remain in force until the Appeals procedure is completed.

Appeals to BC Soccer can be submitted to the Appeals Chair of BC Soccer via this link and click on File a Report. You will have the ability to identify the submission as an appeal.

Complete list of all BC Soccer Bylaws, Rules, Regulations & Policies

The Judicial Chair of BC Soccer holds the jurisdiction for discipline over all of its member organizations. The main areas in which BC Soccer administers discipline directly are:

  • BC Soccer Provincial Championships and Regional Qualifying Competitions
  • Club/District/League Administrators and Executives
  • Egregious Offenses
  • Referee Abuse
  • Abuse Against Youth by an Adult
  • Matters that are referred to BC Soccer for any number of reasons

Jurisdiction - Full Member Organization (Youth Districts & Adult Leagues):

Full Member Organizations of BC Soccer (Youth Districts and Adult Leagues) are empowered to handle any/all matters that relate to individuals and clubs that are registered within in them, unless specifically specified in BC Soccer’s Discipline Policy. For example, a player registered with a club under the jurisdiction of that Youth District. hat district or league that is ejected from a game, would be handled locally.

Exceptions:
  • If the person being brought to discipline is a District or league Administrator/Executive. This should be referred directly to BC Soccer.
  • Where the Youth Districts involved have given Jurisdiction to the Inter District League in which they participate.

Affiliated Soccer Organizations in general are empowered to handle any/all matters that are completely internal to the club itself. For example, teams and/or players that are not following the organization's Code of Conduct.

Exceptions to this would be if the person being brought to Discipline is a Club Administrator/Executive. This should be referred to their direct governing body to avoid any clear conflict of interest.

Youth Leagues have two main discipline functions.

  1. To uphold discipline decisions imposed by the districts and by BC Soccer.
  2. To administer discipline when the districts/clubs participating in the league have empowered them to do so.