The Disciplinary Commission no.2015-16/035 decree
The Disciplinary Committee investigated the MOL League game MOL 194 (MAC Budapest – DVTK Jegesmedvek), where Krisztian NAGY player of MAC Budapest was being penalized 25 minutes for abuse of officials (ABUSE). The Committee made the following conclusions:
After 20 minutes the player of MAC Budapest, the referee warned the player for unsportsmanlike behavior, the player pushed the referee twice, physical contact established.
IIHF RULE 116 – ABUSE OF OFFICIALS
DEFINITION: An attempt by a player or team official to usurp the power of an on-ice official, demean or degrade an on-ice official, call into question the integrity or ability of an on-ice official, or physically confront an on-ice official. Match Penalty - A player or team official who makes contact in any way with an on-ice official and is detrimental to the conducting of a game.
According to the Disciplinary Committee's opinion, the linesman unnecessarily created a physical connection. The player apart from this behaved disrespectfully towards the referee. The players do not disputes the judgment of the referee, and it's not allowed to establish a physical contact in any way with the referee, and it's prohibited to push him.
The Disciplinary Commitee suspends Krisztian NAGY, the MAC Budapest player for 2 MOL League matches.
The player will spend down his sentence at the next two MOL League matches.
21.01.2016, Budapest
MOL League Disciplinary Commission
Antal Palla
President