match ban
Enforced sideline time
A match ban is a punishment in sports that prohibits a player, coach, or official from participating in a specified number of games.
Bans typically follow serious fouls, violent conduct, or accumulated minor infractions: He received a three-match ban for the red card.
The length varies by offense severity and league rules.
- suspensionTemporary halt or exclusion
- disciplineTrained self-control or specialty
- red cardMatch ejection notice
- straight redImmediate expulsion from match
- violent conductPhysically harmful behavior
penalty · referee · foul · ejection · sin bin · sideline · sanction · disqualification · misconduct · violation · punishment · governing body · league · tribunal · disciplinary hearing · appeal · games · stadium
match banreinstatement
Return to previous position
eligibility · selection · availability · inclusion · call-up
match banexoneration
Official clearing of blame
acquittal · reprieve · pardon · not guilty verdict · vindication
match banfine
Acceptable in quality
monetary penalty · financial sanction · written warning · reprimand · warning
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