2. US SOCCER NATIONAL APPEALS COMMITTEE WHAT CASES CAN BE APPEALED

3. # 1. After a hearing, a player is found guilty of referee abuse and suspended from all state association activities for a year. THIS MAY BE APPEALED

4. # 2. A team is denied entry into a cup or league due to not meeting the entry deadline. THIS MAY NOT BE APPEALED

5. # 3. A club disciplines a girl more harshly than it has ever done against boys accused of the same violation. THIS MAY BE APPEALED

6. # 4. A club enforces strict rules for membership that are not discriminatory. MAY NOT BE APPEALED

7. # 5. A club has a set of very specific transfer rules, but makes exceptions. MAY BE APPEALED

8. # 6. A team is denied entry into a cup or league because its coach is serving a suspension. MAY BE APPEALED

9. # 7. A club has a rule that you do not like. MAY NOT BE APPEALED

10. # 8. You believe the election of club officers was in violation of the rules. MAY NOT BE APPEALED

11. # 9. You receive a letter saying: “Coach Laraba, at the club meeting last night, it was decided to suspend you from coaching for 2 years.” MAY BE APPEALED

12. # 10. A covered person is given a hearing and suspended but, argues that the notice or hearing was not fair. MAY BE APPEALED

13. #11 After a hearing a coach or player is suspended from league play for the rest of the season. MAY NOT BE APPEALED

14. #12 After a hearing a coach or player is suspended from league play and State Cup. MAY BE APPEALED

15. #13 A player is suspended by a club, but the state association reverses. The club asks to appeal the state decision. MAY NOT BE APPEALED

16. This is not a comprehensive list. This is a guide to help you understand the jurisdiction of the USSF National Appeals Committee