Suffolk Soccer Interleague

Zero Tolerance Policy

The Suffolk Soccer Interleague (SSI) was founded in 1987 for the purpose of providing a safe environment for those players who were interested in playing soccer for their club but no longer had viable age divisions in which to play. In keeping with the spirit in which this program was founded, SSI requires that all participants, including players, coaches, parents, spectators and referees, behave toward others with courtesy and respect. As such, SSI has a zero tolerance policy in regards to the following:

· Verbal or physical abuse of an opponent by a coach, player or spectator,

· Verbal or physical abuse of a player by the player’s own coach,

· Verbal or physical abuse of a referee by a coach, player or spectator,

· Comments of any kind that can be construed as abusive, threatening, racist or unsportsmanlike,

· Physical violence (fighting, spitting, attempting to strike).

Any player, coach, parent, spectator or referee violating this policy will be subject to disciplinary action as determined by SSI, including:

· Probation,

· Suspension,

· Permanent expulsion of an individual, team or club from the program.

Decisions of SSI are final and no protests will be entertained.

Updated February 27, 2005