This directive was adopted following unanimous approval by the member teams of the league. The purpose of the directive is to ensure that all teams are treated equally with regard to behavioural problems that may occur within the league structure.

19(a) YELLOW CARDS

When yellow cards are issued by referees, within the Solihull & District Oakbourne League, and the same is indicated on the match forms, the league will issue a fine to the team, in respect of the individual player, in accordance with the table of charges being used by the Birmingham County Football Association.

As with other club fines, payment will be required within 14 days. However, should a report be made, by the referee, to Birmingham County FA, and a fine is issued to them, any fine that is issued by The Solihull & District Oakbourne League, in respect of the specific incident, will be revoked upon production of the notification of the fine received from Birmingham County FA.

Should a fine be paid to the league and subsequently a further fine is received from Birmingham County Football Association the team will be reimbursed by the league.

No Solihull and District Oakbourne League Administration Charges will be added to these particular type of league fines.

Teams must note that no appeal can be made against yellow cards issued unless there
is a case of mistaken identity. Teams should be aware that they must supply the name of the player, in this instance, that should have been named as cautioned to fulfil the requirement of any mistaken identity appeal.

19(b) RED CARDS

When red cards are issued by referees, within the Solihull & District Oakbourne League, and the same is indicated on the match forms, the league will issue a fine to the team, in respect of the individual player, together with the appropriate ban, this to be in accordance with the table of charges, and table of disciplinary actions, being used by the Birmingham County Football Association.

Unlike other club fines, payment will be required within 21 days (due to any appeal possibilities) As with the procedures shown in 19(a) the league will revoke any fine and ban issued if the matter is summarily dealt with by Birmingham County Football Association. And, if fines have already been paid to the league they will be returned to the team. If a matter is not dealt with by the Birmingham County Football Association and a team wishes to appeal the fine, and ban, they may do so by following the laid down procedure for the Solihull and Oakbourne District League