Code of Conduct


Code of Conduct

The Code of Conduct complements the ‘Zero Tolerance Policy’ and is intended to identify behavior that is deemed to be incompatible with this policy and as such is unacceptable and is subject to disciplinary actions. The code is developed from Ontario Soccer Association (OSA) policies and procedures. A complete listing of conduct subject to disciplinary actions is available on the OSA website  at ‘www.soccer.on.ca’.

Game Officials (Referees and assistants) are mandated to enforce OSA game rules.

Team Officials (coaches and assistants) are mandated to ensure team members, spectator and team official compliance with the code of conduct.

The Thornhill Soccer Club Discipline Committee is responsible to deal with all non-compliance issues in accordance with the OSA guidelines. Appeals of decisions rendered by the Discipline Committee are handled by the York Region Soccer Association (YRSA).

Violation of municipal and provincial laws will be referred to the proper authorities, as required.

Players, Team Officials (Coaches and Assistants), Game Officials (Referees and Assistants) and Spectators

◆    Assault/Fighting

o   No player, team official or spectator shall assault, attack or physically abuse any other player, team official, game official, spectator or league official.

  • Assault includes punching, kicking, slapping, biting, shoving, spitting, throwing of an object.

◆    Threatening

o   No player, team official or spectator shall threaten any other player, team official, game official, spectator or league official.

◆    Unsportsmanlike Conduct

o   No player, team official, game official or spectator shall swear at make rude, vulgar, offensive or insulting gestures at any other player, team official, game official, spectator or league official.

o   No player, team official, game official or spectator shall verbally insult, abuse or offend another player, team official, game official, spectator or league official.

◆    Inappropriate Contact

o   No player, team official, game official or spectator shall touch, fondle or in any way make physical conduct with any other player, team official, game official, spectator or league official that may be construed as inappropriate, offensive, or illegal.

◆    No player, team official, game official or spectator shall instruct, incite or encourage any other player, team official, game official, spectator or league official to violate game rules or code of conduct measures.