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Tribunal Decisions are decisions handed down by the Football NSW General Purposes Tribunal and Appeals Tribunal (Tribunals).

Set out below are decisions handed down by the Football NSW General Purposes Tribunal and Appeals Tribunal (Tribunals).

Section 13.22 of the Football NSW Grievance and Disciplinary Regulations (adopted on 21 February 2013) allows Football NSW to disclose decisions of the Tribunals on its website subject to any confidentiality or any other legal requirements.

By electronically disseminating the decisions, Tribunals can better educate the football community about certain conduct, make precedent-setting decisions readily accessible, promote transparency and demonstrate accountability.

Tribunal Decisions

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Matter Number Parties Charges Decision Key Words
GPT 15-57 Imperial Eagles Futsal Club

Ineligible Players (Section 3.2(b) and 6.8(i) Football NSW Futsal Competition Regulations and Section 16.10(a) Football NSW Regulations- Section 15.3(d) Football NSW Regulations)

Forgery and Falsification (Sections 2.1 and 2.2(g) FFA Code of Conduct and/or Section 3.3(b) and 6.8(f) Football NSW Futsal Competition Regulations, and, so, of Section 15.3(d) Football NSW Regulations)

Guilty (Bond $1,000, Points deducted)
GPT 15-52 Quan Nguyen

1. Offensive, intimidating, insulting or abusive language and/or gestures (Section 15.3 (d) Schedule 3 Table A Number R6, Football NSW Regulations)

2. Offensive, intimidating, insulting or abusive language and/or gestures towards M/O (Section 15.3 (d) Schedule 3 Table B Number 7, Football NSW Regulations)

3.Threatening or intimidating a M/O (Section 15.3 (d) Schedule 3 Table B Number 1, Football NSW Regulations)

4.Punching, Kicking, Elbowing, Offensive Behaviour (Clauses 2.1 and 2.2(c), (d), (f) and/or (k) FFA Code of Conduct and Sections 15.3 (b), (d) Schedule 3 Table B Number 5, (g), and/or (h) Football NSW Regulations)

Guilty (20 Fixture Suspension)
GPT 15-49 John Tsakiridis

Misconduct, Suspensions (Section 15.3 (d) and 14.4 (e) Football NSW Regulations)

Forgery and Falsification (2.1 and 2.2 (g) FFA Code of Conduct)

Unsportmanlike/Unprofessional (Section 15.3 (b) and/or (e) Football NSW Regulations)

Guilty (5 Years Suspension)
GPT 15-45 Z

Misconduct (Section 15.3 (b), Schedule 3 Football NSW Regulations)

Harassment, Offensive Behaviour, Abuse of Position (2.1 and 2.2 (b), (c) and/or (f) FFA Code of Conduct)

Guilty (Apologise and Complete Referee Course)
GPT 15-45 B

Misconduct (Section 15.3 (b), Schedule 3 Football NSW Regulations)

Harassment, Offensive Behaviour, Abuse of Position (2.1 and 2.2 (b), (c) and/or (f) FFA Code of Conduct)

Guilty (Apologise and Complete Referee Course)
GPT 15-45 C

Misconduct (Section 15.3 (b), Schedule 3 Football NSW Regulations)

Harassment, Offensive Behaviour, Abuse of Position (2.1 and 2.2 (b), (c) and/or (f) FFA Code of Conduct)

Guilty (Apologise and Complete Referee Course)
GPT 15-45 X

Misconduct (Section 15.3 (b), Schedule 3 Football NSW Regulations)

Harassment, Offensive Behaviour, Abuse of Position (2.1 and 2.2 (b), (c) and/or (f) FFA Code of Conduct)

Guilty (Apologise and Complete Referee Course)
GPT 15-44 Arncliffe Aurora FC

1. Sections 3.2(b)(ii), (d), and (e) of the Football NSW Competition Regulations and Sections 15.3 (d) and/or (e), and/or 16.10(a) of the Football NSW Regulations

2. Sections 2.1 and 2.2(g) of the FFA Code of Conduct and/or Section 15.3 (b) and/or (e) of the Football NSW Regulations

3. Sections 2.1 and 2.2(g) of the FFA Code of Conduct and/or Section 15.3 (b) and/or (e) of the Football NSW Regulations

4. Sections 3.2(b)(ii), (d), and (e) of the Football NSW Competition Regulations and Sections 15.3 (d) and/or (e), and/or 16.10(a) of the Football NSW Regulations

5. Sections 2.1 and 2.2(c), (d), (f) and/or (k) of the FFA Code of Conduct and/or Sections 15.3(b), (g) and/or (h) of the Football NSW Competition Regulations

Guilty (Suspended in 2016 and, two year compliance Bond of $7,500)
GPT 15-44 Hassan Mansour

1. Sections 2.1 and 2.2(g) of the FFA Code of Conduct and/or Section 15.3 (b) and/or (e) of the Football NSW Regulations

2. Sections 3.2(b)(ii), (c), and (d) of the Football NSW Competition Regulations and Sections 15.3 (d) and/or (e) of the Football NSW Regulations

3. Sections 2.1 and 2.2(g) of the FFA Code of Conduct and/or Section 15.3 (b) and/or (e) of the Football NSW Regulations

4. Sections 3.2(b)(ii), (c), and (d) of the Football NSW Competition Regulations and Sections 15.3 (d) and/or (e) of the Football NSW Regulations

5. Sections 2.1, 2.2(c), (d), and/or (k) of the FFA Code of Conduct and/or Sections 15.3(b), (d) Schedule 3 Table C Number 3 and/or 6, (e), (f), (g) and/or (h) of the Football NSW Competition Regulations

Guilty (Suspended from Officiating until 30 June 2016)
GPT 15-44 Ali Sabra

1. Sections 2.1 and 2.2(g) of the FFA Code of Conduct and/or Section 15.3 (b) and/or (e)

2. Sections 3.2(b)(ii), (c), and (d) of the Football NSW Competition Regulations and Sections 15.3 (d) and/or (e)

3. Sections 2.1 and 2.2(g) of the FFA Code of Conduct and/or Section 15.3 (b) and/or (e)

4. Sections 3.2(b)(ii), (c), and (d) of the Football NSW Competition Regulations and Sections 15.3 (d) and/or (e)

5. Sections 2.1, 2.2(c), (d), and/or (k) of the FFA Code of Conduct and/or Sections 15.3(b), (d) Schedule 3 Table C Number 3 and/or 6, (e), (f), (g) and/or (h)

6. Sections 2.1, 2.2(c), (d), and/or (k) of the FFA Code of Conduct and/or Sections 15.3(b), (d) Schedule 3 Table C Number 3 and/or 6, (e), (f), (g) and/or (h)

7. Sections 2.1, 2.2(c) and/or (f) of the FFA Code of Conduct and/or Sections 15.3 (b), (d), (e), (g) and/or (h), and/or 17.(a), (b)(i), (ii) and/or (iii)

Guilty (Suspended from Officiating until 31 December 2016)
GPT 15-43 Kathy Notarangelo

Threatening or Intimidating M/O (Section 15.3(b) and/or (d) Schedule 3, Table B, Number 1 and/or (e) Football NSW Regulations)

Offensive, intimidating insulting or abusive language towards M/O (Section 15.3(b) and/or (d) Schedule 3, Table B, Number 7 Football NSW Regulations)

Respecting M/O Decisions ((a) and/or (e) FFA Spectator Code of Behaviour)

Guilty (4 Fixture Suspension)
GPT 15-37 Spyridon Papadatos

Registration Period (Section 4.9(a) FFA National Registration Regulations)

Misconduct (Section 15.3(b) Football NSW Regulations)

Guilty (Reprimand)
GPT 15-34 X

Misconduct, Unsportsmanlike (Section 15.3 (b) and/or (e) Football NSW Regulations)

Offensive behaviour (2.1, 2.2 (c) FFA Code of Conduct)

Not Guilty
GPT 15-32 Zac Elkheir

Spectator (Parts (a) and/or (e) FFA Spectator Code of Behavior)

Misconduct, (Section 15.3 (b), (e), (f), (g) and/or (h) Football NSW Regulations)

Guilty (6 Fixture Suspension)
GPT 15-32 Western NSW Mariners

Misconduct, (Section 15.3 (b), (d), (e), (f), (g) and/or (h) Football NSW Regulations)

Offensive behaviour, Provocation or incitement of hatred or violence (2.1 and 2.2 (c), (d) and/or (k) FFA Code of Conduct)

Liabilty for Supporters and Spectators Conduct (2.3 and 3.1 and/or 3.2 FFA Code of Conduct)

Guilty ($1,000 Fine )
GPT 15-31 X

Misconduct and Disrepute (Sections 8.2 and 15.3 Football NSW Regulations)

Offensive behaviour (2.1, 2.2 (c) and/or (d) FFA Code of Conduct)

Guilty (7 Fixture Suspension)
GPT 15-30 X

Misconduct, (Section 15.3 (b), (d), (e), (g) and/or (h) Football NSW Regulations)

Spectator (Parts (d), (e) and/or Parts (d) and/or (i) FFA Spectator Code of Behavior)

Guilty (4 Fixture Suspension)
GPT 15-29 Macarthur Rams

Misconduct, (Section 15.3 (b), (d), (e), (f), (g) and/or (h) Football NSW Regulations)

Misconduct of a team (Section 16.8 (a) Football NSW Regulations)

Offensive behaviour, Provocation or incitement of hatred or violence (2.1 and 2.2 (c), (d) and/or (k) FFA Code of Conduct)

Not Guilty
GPT 15-29 Kylie Ledbrook

Misconduct, (Section 15.3 (b), (d), (e), (f), (g) and/or (h) Football NSW Regulations)

Offensive behaviour, Provocation or incitement of hatred or violence (2.1 and 2.2 (c), (d) and/or (k) FFA Code of Conduct)

Not Guilty
GPT 15-29 Leena Khamis

Misconduct, (Section 15.3 (b), (d), (e), (f), (g) and/or (h) Football NSW Regulations)

Offensive behaviour (2.1 and 2.2 (c) FFA Code of Conduct)

Guilty (1 Fixture Suspension)
GPT 15-29 Blacktown Spartans

Misconduct, (Section 15.3 (b), (d), (e), (f), (g) and/or (h) Football NSW Regulations)

Misconduct of a team (Section 16.8 (a) Football NSW Regulations)

Offensive behaviour, Provocation or incitement of hatred or violence (2.1 and 2.2 (c), (d) and/or (k) FFA Code of Conduct)

Not Guilty
GPT 15-29 Christina Palumbo

Misconduct, (Section 15.3 (b), (d), (e), (f), (g) and/or (h) Football NSW Regulations)

Offensive behaviour, Provocation or incitement of hatred or violence (2.1 and 2.2 (c), (d) and/or (k) FFA Code of Conduct)

Not Guilty
GPT 15-29 Linda O’Neill

Misconduct, (Section 15.3 (b), (d), (e), (f), (g) and/or (h) Football NSW Regulations)

Offensive behaviour, Provocation or incitement of hatred or violence (2.1 and 2.2 (c), (d) and/or (k) FFA Code of Conduct)

Guilty (1 Fixture Suspension)
GPT 15-28 Sarah Yatim

Attacking or fighting with spectators, bringing the game into disrepute (Section 15.3 (b), (d) Schedule 3, Table C Number 2 and 3, (e), (f), (g) and/or (h) Football NSW Regulations)

(Parts (d), (e), and/or (i) FFA Spectator Code of Behaviour)

Not Guilty (Warning)
GPT 15-25 Louis Duchesne

Red Card For Violent Conduct (Section 15.3 (d), Schedule 3, Table A, Number R2)

Misconduct (Section 15.3 (b), (d), (e), (g) and/or (h) Football NSW Regulations)

Guily (5 Years Suspension)
GPT 15-22 Hassaniya Al Salihi

Contempt (Section12.15 (a)(iv) Football NSW Regulations)

Fixture/Time Suspensions (Section 14.4(3) Football NSW Regulations)

Misconduct, (Section 15.3 (b), (d), (e), (g) and/or (h) Football NSW Regulations)

Forgery and Falsification (2.1, 2.2 (g) FFA Code of Conduct)

4.3(c) FFA National Registration Regulations

Guilty (3 Year Suspension)
GPT 15-21 Glenmore Park FC

Misconduct (Section 15.3(b) and/or (f) Football NSW Regulations 2014)

Offensive Behaviour, Spectator Crowd Violence, Intimidation of M/O (2.1 and 2.2 (c), (d), (e) and/or (f), 2.3 and/or 3.1 FFA Code of Conduct)

Parts (a), (d) and/or (e) FFA Spectator Code of Behaviour

Guilty ($2,000 Fine)
GPT 15-19 Ahamd Al Waeli

Misonduct (Section 15.3 (e), (f), (g), and/or (h) Football NSW Grievance and Disciplinary Regulations 2014)

Discriminatory behaviour, Offensive behaviour(2.1, 2.2(a), (c) and/or (d) FFA Code of Conduct)

Not Guilty
GPT 15-17 X

1. Serious foul play (Section 15.3(d), Schedule 3, Table A, R1 Football NSW Regulations)

2. Pushing, unsportsmanlike/unprofessional, Offensive behaviour, provocation of incitement of violence or hatred, intimidation of M/O (Section 15.3(d), Schedule 3, Table B, Number 3 and/or 15.3(e) and/or (g) Football NSW Regulations and/or Clauses 2.1 and 2.2(c), (d) and/or (f) FFA Code of Conduct)

3. Offensive, insulting or intimidating abusive language/gestures, Offensive behaviour, provocation of incitement of violence or hatred, Intimidation of M/O (Section 15.3(d), Schedule 3, Table B, Number 7 and/or 15.3(e) and/or (g) Football NSW Regulations and/or Clauses 2.1 and 2.2(c), (d) and/or (f) FFA Code of Conduct)

Guilty (2 Years Suspension)
GPT 15-16 Karim Mouahbi

Technical Area (Section 2, Article 6(b) Football NSW Competition Regulations 2015)

Misonduct (Section 15.3 (d), (e), (f), (g), and/or (h) Football NSW Grievance and Disciplinary Regulations 2014)

Guilty (2 Years Suspension)
GPT 15-15 Dean Wright

Misconduct (Section 15.3 (b), (e) and/or (g) Football NSW Regulations)

Bringing the game into disrepute (2.1 and 2.2 (c) FFA Code of Conduct)

Not Guilty
GPT 15-14 Arncliffe Aurora

Misconduct (Section 15.3 (b) and/or (f) Football NSW Regulations)

Bringing the game into disrepute (Clause 2.1 and 2.2 (b), (c), (d) and/or (f), 2.3, 3.1 and 3.3 FFA Code of Conduct)

Not Guilty
GPT 15-14 Mohammed Mansour

Offensive, intimidating insulting or abusive language and / or gestures against or about a Match Official (Section 15.3 (d) Schedule 3, Table B, Offence Number 7, Football NSW Regulations)

Guilty (4 Fixture Suspension)
GPT 15-12 X

Unsportsmanlike/Unprofessional, Discriminatory behavior, Offensive behavior (Section 15.3(b) and/or (e) Football NSW Regulations and 2.1, 2.2(a) and 2.2(c) FFA Code of Conduct)

Guilty (Reprimanded)
GPT 15-11 Shane Duffy

1. Unsportsmanlike or unprofessional, disrepute (Section 15.3(b), (e) and/or (g) Football NSW Regulations and/or Clauses 2.1 and 2.2(c) FFA Code of Conduct)

2. Unsportsmanlike or unprofessional, disrepute, Offensive behaviour, Offensive, insulting or intimidating abusive language/gestures (Section 15.3(b), (e) and/or (g), 15.3(d), Schedule 3, Table B, Number 7 Football NSW Regulations Clauses 2.1, 2.2(c) and/or (f) FFA Code of Conduct)

3.Unsportsmanlike or unprofessional (Section 15.3(e) Football NSW Regulations)

Guilty (6 Fixture Suspension)
GPT 15-08 Emma Sloan

Offensive, intimidating insulting or abusive language and / or gestures against or about a Match Official (Section 15.3 (d) Schedule 3, Table B, Offence Number 7, Football NSW Regulations)

Unsportsmanlike or unprofessional (Section 15.3 (e) Football NSW Regulations)

Guilty (4 Month Suspension)
GPT 15-05 X

Unsportsmanlike or unprofessional (Section 15.3 (e) of the Football NSW Regulations)

Offensive behaviour (Section 2.2(c) FFA Code of Conduct)

Guilty (10 Fixture Suspension)
GPT 15-05 X

Misconduct (Section 15.3(e) of the Football NSW Grievance and Disciplinary Regulations 2014)

Guilty (4 Fixture Suspension)
GPT 15-03 Christian Pervan

Misconduct (Section 15.3(d) of the Football NSW Grievance and Disciplinary Regulations 2014)

Clauses 2.1, 2.2(b), (c), (d), (e) and/or (f) of the FFA Code of Conduct.

Guilty (5 Years)
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