Tony Mariconda made the following important announcement regarding the recording and reporting of Match Penalties:

Note that a Match Penalty is a stand-alone penalty. It must be recorded in the Penalty Record column on the left side of the standard scoresheet the same as any other penalty. It is recorded simply as a "Match Penalty."

Do not add any other penalty to this call - some officials have been adding "major" and/or "game misconduct" and that is not correct.

Example: If you issue a Match Penalty for Kicking, you do not also record a Major & Game Misconduct – it is either a Match OR a Major + Game, not both.

A Match Penalty must also be recorded in the Penalty Summary section on the right side of a standard scoresheet under "Match Penalties."

If a Match Penalty occurs during the game (not at the end of the game), you must put a player from the offending team into the penalty box to serve a 5 minute penalty. That player remains in the box no matter how many goals are scored (same as with a Major Penalty).

You must fill out an Atlantic District Incident Report Form and send it to the proper authorities within 48 hours of the game (or sooner) and call the District RIC.

Do not discuss the possible consequences (suspensions, etc.) with anyone at the game.

A Match Penalty can be called for:

• Injuring or attempting to injure a Game Official – Rule 601, g 1 & Rule 601 j 1.
• Detrimental behavior – Rule 601, g 3 & Rule 601, j 3.
• Attempt to injure opponent – Rule 610, a (not "intent" to injure an opponent).
• Deliberate injury to an opponent – Rule 603, a.
• Deliberately injuring an opposing Team Official or attempting to do so by a player – Rule 601 g, 2
• Deliberately injuring a player or Team Official in any manner or attempting to do so by a Team Official – Rule 601, j 2
• Attempt to injure spectator - Rule 603, b (not “intent” to injure spectator).
• Deliberate injury to spectator – Rule 603, b.
• Taped hand, cutting opponent – Rule 603, c.
• Kicking or attempting to kick a player – Rule 623, b.
• Suspended game, refusal to start play – Rule 632, b.