Type of Incident: | Sportsmanship — May be used if a team, player, coach, or spectator is involved. |
Date of Incident: | 2018-05-06 |
Time of Incident: | 12:30:00 |
Location of Incident: | Bartholomew park grass field |
Home Team: | 99/00 Platinum 1 |
Visiting Team: | California Thorns Academy |
Age Group and Gender: | U19G |
Team Affiliation of Individual Committing Incident: | California Thorns Academy |
Incident Summary: | Spectator was sent off for verbally abusing an AR and referee instructor. The coach initially denied knowing the spectator before later admitting he knew the spectator. |
Comments: | Albert Serkis, the coach of the Thorns team, is suspended 3 games - 1 for failing to control his spectators, 1 for failing to assist the referee in controlling his spectators, and 1 game for lying to the officiating crew about knowing the offending spectator. Coaches are responsible for the behavior of the spectators. |