Central Virginia Soccer Referee Association

Conduct Committee

P.O. Box 35414

Richmond, Virginia 23235

Email:

NOTICE OF CONDUCT COMMITTEE ACTION

September 24, 2018

<name redacted>

<address redacted>

Dear <redacted>,

The Conduct Committee of the Central Virginia Soccer Referee Association (CVSRA) recently convened to review two separate incidents where you had accepted CVSRA game assignments and then turned them back so that you could work matches from an assignor outside of the CVSRA. The Committee received and appreciated your explanation as to why this happened and how you promptly attempted to mitigate the problem caused by your inappropriate conduct. The following assignments were specifically at issue:

  • 2 match block at Bryan Park 5 on 10/11/08
  • 4 match block at Dorey Park 5/1/2/6 on 11/09/08

Though the Committee appreciates your apology, the Committee must also weigh the adverse consequences suffered by the Association when officials fail to honor their contractual obligations. Consequently, the Committee takes the following action pursuant to the CVSRA Code of Ethics and Conduct, which may be found at under Code of Ethics. Specifically, the CVSRA will withhold or garnish any current or future match fees owed to you by $110, an amount equal to the match fees for the 11/09/08 block of matches. In light of your earnest apology, the Committee takes no action with regards to the 10/11/08 block of matches.

The CVSRA is forced to take this action as an attempt recoup the costs incurred by the Association in these cases—such as additional assigning fees, discounted fees and other contractual penalties assessed against the Association by our clients, etc.

Should you choose to accept this sanction, no further action is required. Should you disagree with this action, you may appeal this decision to the CVSRA Board of Directors, whom would review this matter at a future date. To appeal this matter to the entire Board, please contact Scott Johnson, CVSRA President, at y email within ten days. On behalf of the CVSRA Conduct Committee, we thank you for your continued support of local soccer and of the CVSRA.

Sincerely,

Robbie Fierro

Chair, Conduct Committee