| Type of Incident: | Sportsmanship — May be used if a team, player, coach, or spectator is involved. |
| Match Number: | 385 |
| Date of Incident: | 2023-04-23 |
| Time of Incident: | 13:45:00 |
| Location of Incident: | Buhach High School Atwater, CA |
| Competition: | 2023 Spring League |
| Home Team: | Atwater Competitive Soccer 2014G |
| Visiting Team: | Turlock Academica Jrs 14 / Coach Matthew Rodriguez |
| Age Group and Gender: | U09G |
| Team Affiliation of Individual Committing Incident: | Turlock Academica Jrs 14 / Coach Matthew Rodriguez |
| Incident Summary: | The Turlock Academica coach and spectators verbally abused and harassed the referee leading the referee to terminate the match 1 minute early. The verbal abuse and harassment continued after the match. |
| Comments: | It is always inappropriate for coaches and spectators to abuse referees, particularly youth referees. The Turlock Academica coach, Matthew Rodriguez, is suspended 4 games - 2 games for irresponsible behavior and 2 games for failing to control his team's spectators. |
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