23. DICIPLINARY PROCEDURES

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22.8.3. Two (2) cautions received in different games in The Competition shall result in automatic suspension for the next game in The Competition.

22.8.4. Single yellow cards will get eliminated at the end of Round One and at the end of the Group Stage of the Championship.

22.8.5. Red card (direct or indirect) suspensions shall be served regardless of the stage of The Competition.

22.8.6. Unserved suspensions outstanding at the end of a team’s participation in The Competition will be carried over to the next official match of the player’s National Team per the FIFA Disciplinary Code and, upon its entry into force, the Concacaf Disciplinary Code. Including the first match(es) of the FIFA World Cup for the teams that qualify.

22.9. The appropriate Association under the provisions of its own Regulations shall punish any other offenses that may be committed during the course of the Competition by team officers, technicians or other personnel. For this purpose, the Disciplinary Committee shall refer the referee’s report of the match in question to the appropriate Association. The Association will, in turn, report back to the Disciplinary Committee on the resolution of the matter and any disciplinary action taken.

22.10. If a game is suspended due to withdrawal, the team(s) refusing to complete the match shall be ineligible to participate in the next two editions of The Competition.

22.11. Any other infringement of these Regulations, whether by players, referees, officials, coaches or officers that are punishable by economic sanctions shall be reported to the Concacaf General Secretariat for consideration by the Concacaf Council.

23. DICIPLINARY PROCEDURES

23.1. Late Submission of Documentation/Uniform Kits/PCMA Medical Forms

23.1.1. Teams that submit their administrative documentation, uniform kits, and/or PCMA Medical Forms after the deadlines outlined in the Competition Regulations and/or Circulars will be fined as follows:

23.1.1.1. Fines will be issued after midnight of the due date. If the documents are still not sent within 2 days after 1st offense fine is issued, a 2nd offense fine will be issued. If no documents are sent in 2 days after 2nd offense fine is issued, then a 3rd offense fine will apply.

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23.1.1.2. 1st Offense: USD 2,000

23.1.1.3. 2nd Offense: USD 3,000

23.1.1.4. 3rd Offense: USD 5,000

23.1.2. Member Associations shall be imposed a fine of USD 10,000 for late submission of rosters.

23.2. Late arrival at the stadium - Due to the team’s negligence, including late departure from team hotel causing late submission of the Start List via COMET (delays the match preparation and the submission of the start list to the broadcasters & media):

23.2.1. 1st Offense: USD 2,000

23.2.2. 2nd Offense: USD 3,000

23.2.3. 3rd Offense: USD 5,000

23.3. Late departure from the locker rooms – Teams that delay the 1st half or the 2nd half Kick Off when the match is being broadcasted. Coach may be suspended for the next game in addition to the following:

23.3.1. 1st Offense - If 1 minute or less USD 2,000 or if 2 minutes or more USD 3,000

23.3.2. 2nd Offense - If 1 minute or less USD 3,000 or if 2 minutes or more USD 5,000

23.3.3. 3rd Offense - If 1 minute or less USD 5,000 or if 2 minutes or more USD 9,000

23.4. Lack of Security – Including but not limited to the following –

23.4.1. Fines ranging from USD 2,000 USD - USD 10,000 USD depending on the severity of the offense:

23.4.2. Inadequate inspections of bags and spectators at the entrances

23.4.3. Inadequate response to flares and other pyrotechnics in the stadium

23.4.4. Inadequate response to fans throwing objects onto the Field of Play or within the stands

23.4.5. Inadequate security staff at the stadium