| Type of Incident: | Sportsmanship — May be used if a team, player, coach, or spectator is involved. |
| Match Number: | 1175 |
| Date of Incident: | 2023-10-14 |
| Time of Incident: | 16:45:00 |
| Location of Incident: | San Ramon Rancho Community Park |
| Competition: | 2023 National Premier League |
| Home Team: | SRFC 08G NPL - BIJAN SADEGHY |
| Visiting Team: | MUSTANG 08G ELITE |
| Age Group and Gender: | U08G |
| Team Affiliation of Individual Committing Incident: | SRFC 08G NPL - BIJAN SADEGHY |
| Incident Summary: | The San Ramon coach was dismissed from the field after repeatedly complaining about the referee's calls. The match was abandoned when the San Ramon coach refused to leave the field despite multiple requests. |
| Comments: | The coach of the San Ramon team, Bijan Sadeghy, is suspended 4 games - 2 games for irresponsible behavior, and 2 games for failure to leave the area when asked by the referee after the dismissal.
On appeal, the suspension was reduced from 4 games to 2 games. |
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