Step 1    Do you consider that the incident concerns serious misconduct?                                             

(i.e. an incident which in your opinion requires a response from higher authority).

 If YES – proceed to Step 2

 (Minor incidents or those relating to interpretation of League Rules should be reported to the League Secretary by a Club Secretary only

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Step 2     Was the serious incident observed by a League appointed Referee?

If YES – proceed to Step 3 (The Referee will automatically submit a report

                 If NO - was the incident observed by a Referee appointed by your Club?              

                 Please remember that any such appointed Referee has full powers and authority.

                In such cases then you must obtain a full written report from this Referee.

                 It is imperative that the person acting as referee for the match, completes a report giving their

                 perspective on what took place.

                 Having thus obtained (or put in hand) a Referee’s report – proceed to Step 3

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Step 3     You must compile your own (Club) report on the incident. Give all relevant details as

                briefly and succinctly as possible. Avoid repetition and conjecture. Stick to facts.

                Your report must be sent directly to the League.

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Step 4     Once your Club Secretary has reported the incident to the League the matter is now in

               their hands.

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Step 5    County Action and Feedback – depending on the nature and severity of the incident, the 

                 League may decide to hold a Hearing and/or to charge a Club or an individual with a

 breach of Rules.

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NB – Unless you follow all these steps and ensure that reports are submitted to the appropriate contacts. Then do not expect the incident to receive the attention you would wish. It’s no good complaining that “nothing is done” if you have not done your bit first.