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Incidents

Type of Incident:Sportsmanship — May be used if a team, player, coach, or spectator is involved.
Match Number:11537
Date of Incident:2024-03-23
Time of Incident:17:00:00
Location of Incident:Crittenden MS Turf
Competition:2024 Spring League
Home Team:Mvla Bayern 09B
Visiting Team:Dnamo FC
Age Group and Gender:U15B
Team Affiliation of Individual Committing Incident:Dnamo FC
Incident Summary:Allegation that a Dnamo player played in the 1st half even though he was suspended. At halftime, MVLA notified the referee that the player was in fact suspended and not eligible to play.
Comments:The Dnamo player was suspended and not eligible to play. The game is ruled a 3-0 forfeit in favor of MVLA. Dnamo is fined $500 for using an ineligible player. The head coach of the Dnamo team, Claudio Castro, and the assistant coach of the Dnamo team, Jesus Quintero Buelvas, are each suspended 1 year from all NorCal competitions for playing an illegal player.

On appeal, the suspension of Claudio Castro was overturned and the suspension of Jesus Quintero Buelvas was reduced to 6 months.