Type of Incident: | Game Protest/Forfeit |
Date of Incident: | 2019-04-13 |
Time of Incident: | 04:15:00 |
Location of Incident: | Walnut Creek |
Home Team: | Walnut Creek 07B Blue (CAN) |
Visiting Team: | Walnut Creek soccer Club |
Age Group and Gender: | U12B |
Team Affiliation of Individual Committing Incident: | Walnut Creek 07B Blue (CAN) |
Incident Summary: | Allegation that Walnut Creek used a suspended player in a match against Richmond. The Walnut Creek coach convinced the referee to allow the player to play by showing the referee a signed Suspension Verification Form for 1 game. |
Comments: | The Walnut Creek player was suspended for 2 games not 1 and as such was ineligible to play. The game is declared a 3-0 forfeit in favor Richmond for Walnut Creek using an illegal player. The Walnut Creek coach, Michael Hoffert, is suspended 4 games for using an ineligible player. |