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Type of Incident:Sportsmanship — May be used if a team, player, coach, or spectator is involved.
Date of Incident:2023-05-21
Time of Incident:15:45:00
Location of Incident:Cherry Chase Elementary School
Home Team:06B Red
Visiting Team:MVLA 06B Arsenal White
Age Group and Gender:U17B
Team Affiliation of Individual Committing Incident:MVLA 06B Arsenal White
Incident Summary:The MVLA coach was asked to assist the referee in controlling his team's spectators. The MVLA coach refused to help saying it was not his responsibility. An MVLA spectator was then ejected and the MVLA coach refused to help the referee in getting the spectator to leave for a time. The spectator eventually departed after delaying the game approximately 5 minutes.
Comments:The MVLA coach, Daniel LaPointe, is suspended 3 games for failing to control his team's spectators. Coach LaPointe is incorrect that controlling his team's spectators is not his responsibility and coaches must assist referees in controlling their spectators when requested to do so.