The Disciplinary Commission no.2015-16/040 decree
The Disciplinary Committee investigated the MOL League game MOL 165 (MAC Budapest – ASC Corona Brasov) where Michael QUINN, player of MAC Budapest was being penalized 10 + 20 minutes for unsportsmanlike behavior (MISC, GA-MI). The Committee made the following conclusions:
In the 56th minutes, the player of MAC Budapest, criticized the referee's activity in unsportsmanlike tone, and he did not finish it for more calls.
IIHF RULE 168 – UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT
DEFINITION: A player or team official who commits a violation of the rules pertaining to sportsmanship, fair play, and respect.
Misconduct Penalty - If a violation is flagrant or if a player continues his unsportsmanlike conduct, he may be assessed a misconduct penalty.
Game-Misconduct Penalty - A player or team official who uses obscene, profane, or abusive language directed to any person on the ice or anywhere in the rink for which he has already been assessed a minor or bench-minor penalty will be assessed a game-misconduct penalty. When this type of conduct occurs after expiration of the game, on or off the ice, the game-misconduct penalty can be applied without the necessity of having previously assessed a minor or bench-minor penalty.
According to the Disciplinary Committee's opinion, the player behaved unsportsmanlike against the referee. The Disciplinary Commitee approve the referee’s judgement, and do not use other sanctions.
During the tournament for Michael QUINN, second time was imposed Game Misconduct (GA-MI) penalty. IIHF rule book RULE 109 - DURATION OF PENALTIES - GAME MISCONDUCT A player who receives two game-misconduct penalties in the same game or different games of a tournament or event is automatically suspended for one further game. Michael QUINN is suspended for 1 MOL Liga match.
02.02.2016, Budapest
Antal Palla
MOL League Disciplinary Commission
President