Matthew Castillo (Exiles) guilty in terms of DC-B1-16 (Q) and fined €100.
Decision 2:
Andrew Paris (Exiles Team Official) guilty in terms of DC-B1-16(Q) and DC-B1-18(Q) and fined a total of €400
Max Farrugia (M'Xlokk) guilty in terms of DC-B1-21 (Q1) and fined €250.
Decision 2:
Enrique Bonnici (M’Xlokk) guilty in terms of DC-B1-21 (Q1) and fined €250. The Disciplinary Commissioner also finds Enrique Bonnici to be a repeat offender in terms of DC-A5 and fines him an additional €100
Matthias Azzopardi (Sirens) guilty of 2 counts in terms of DC-B1-18-A (Q2). Guided by the decision of the Appeals Board (DC 17/2023), the fine stipulated under "R" (€170) is being applied instead of that under "Q2" (€350). The player is therefore fined €340.
Decision 2:
DC-A4(i) says that when an offence is committed by an unidentified athlete, the applicable sanction shall be borne by the team captain. However, this article cannot be applied in this case because the report states that the offence was committed by "an unidentified person from the Valletta bench" and so this unidentified person could have been either a team official or a player (athlete). Therefore, there is no case to answer.
Rainer Scerri (M'Xlokk) guilty in terms of DC-B1-16 (Q) and DC-B1-18 (Q) and fined a total of €200.
Decision 2:
Enrique Bonnici (M'Xlokk) guilty in terms of DC-B1-18 (Q) and fined €100.
Simon Cutajar (B'Buga Team Official) guilty in terms of DC-B1-16 (Q) and fined €200
Decision 2:
Giuseppe Mannino (B'Buga) guilty in terms of DC-B1-11 (N) and fined €100.
Decision 3:
Marco Orlovic (Sirens Coach) guilty in terms of DC-B1-16 (Q) and fined €200.
Nico Schiavone (San Giljan) guilty in terms of DC-B1-11 (N) and fined €100. Matthew Mifsud (Sliema) guilty in terms of DC-B1-11 (N) and fined €100.
Decision 2:
Silvio Borg (San Giljan U20 Team Official) guilty in terms of DC-B1-18 (Q) and fined €200.
Decision 3:
Ryan Coleiro (Sliema Team Official) guilty in terms of DC-B1-16 (Q) and fined €200.
Gerald Sammut (M'Skala) guity in terms of DC-B1-11 (N) and fined €100.
Decision 2:
Max Aquilina (Exiles) guilty in terms of DC-B1-11 (N) and fined €100.
Dorian Pisani (Neptunes U/20 Assistant coach) guilty in terms of DC-B1-16 (Q) and fined €200.
Decision 2:
Mark Zammit (identified Neptunes supporter) guilty in terms of DC-C2 with reference to DCC1-10, and suspended from all ASA activities for a period of 1 week commencing 23rd January 2023.
Clinton Jones (M'Scala Secretary) guilty in terms of DC-B1-17 (Q1) and fined €250 and suspended for a period of 2 weeks from all ASA activities as from 16th January 2023.
Decision 2:
David Pace Lupi (M'Scala) guilty in terms of DC-B1-18 (Q) and fined €100.
Darren Zammit (San Giljan No 11) guilty in terms of DC-B1-11 (N) and fined €100. The Disciplinary Commissioner also finds Darren Zammit to be a repeat offender as per DC-A5 and fines him an additional €100.
Decision 2:
Zeljko Kovacic (San Giljan Coach) guilty in terms of DC-B1-16 (Q) and fined €200. The Disciplinary Commissioner also finds Zeljko Kovacic to be a repeat offender as per DC-A5 and fines him an additional €100.
Gerald Sammut (M’Skala No 10) guilty in terms of DC-B1-11 (N) and fined €100.
Decision 1(ii):
Zachary Micallef (Valletta No 6) guilty in terms of DC-B1-11 (N) and fined €100.
Andreas Buhagiar (M’Skala No 8) guilty in terms of DC-B1-16 (Q) and suspended for 1 U13 match.
Decision 2:
Arpad Babay (M’Skala Assistant Coach) guilty in terms of DC-B1-18 (Q) and fined €200.
Keith Tanti (B’Buga No 10) guilty in terms of DC-B1-21 (Q1) and fined €250.
Decision 2:
Gianni Farrugia (Sirens No 6) guilty in terms of DC-B1-21 (Q1) and fined €250.
Zeljko Kovacic (San Giljan Coach) guilty in terms of DC-B1-16 (Q) and fined €200.
Decisions 2 & 3:
It was established that Silvio Borg (San Giljan Team Official) and Edward Bonello (San Giljan Physio) instinctively went past the middle of the pitch to restrain the coach and accompany him back to thesubstitutes' bench and that they were not protesting. According to the ASA Disciplinary Code, "going past the middle of the pitch" is not a sanctionable offence and as such Silvio Borg and Edward Bonello are found not guilty
Decision 4:
San Giljan ASC guilty in terms of DC-C1-10 and fined €120 for the vulgar chants.
Decision 5:
Silvio Borg (San Giljan Team Official) guilty in terms of DC-B2-08 and fined €120. Silvio Borg is also to settle the cost of the replacement of the said window pane directly with SportMalta.
Caiden Busuttil (San Giljan No 10) guilty in terms of DC-B1-11 (N) and suspended for 1 U15 match.
Decision 2:
Lee Montebello Brownrigg (San Giljan No 6) guilty in terms of DC-B1-16 (Q) and suspended for 1 U15 match.
Pierre Borg (B’Buga Coach) guilty in terms of DC-B1-16 (Q) and fined €200.
Decision 2:
Antonello Xuereb (B’Buga Team Official) guilty in terms of DC-B1-16 (Q) and DC-B1-18 (Q) and fined a total of €400. The Disciplinary Commissioner also finds Antonello Xuereb to be a repeat offender in terms of DC-A5 and fines him an additional €100.
Edward Aquilina (Sliema Team Official) guilty in terms of DC-B1-16 (Q) and DC-B1-17 (Q1) and fined €200 and €250 respectively, and suspended for 1 Premier Division match.
Decision 2:
Claudio Spiteri DeBarro (San Giljan Team Official) guilty in terms of DC-B1-16 (Q) and DC-B1-17 (Q1) and fined €200 and €250 respectively, and suspended for 1 Premier Division match. The Disciplinary Commissioner also finds Claudio Spiteri de Barro to be a repeat offender in terms of DC-A5 and fines him an additional €100.
Decision 3:
Peter Borg (San Giljan No 2) guilty in terms of DC-B1-12A (P) and fined €100 and suspended for 1 Premier Division match.
Decision 4:
Dino Zammit (Sliema No 12) guilty in terms of DC-B1-12A (P) and fined €100 and suspended for 1 Premier Division match.
Appeal Decision:
The Board of Appeal, after seeing the footage and hearing the evidence, decides that the 1 match suspension imposed on Dino Zammit (Sliema No 12) is rescinded and the €100 fine is suspended for 2-months as per BA06.iv.c.
Matthew Pace (Valletta No 3) guilty in terms of DC-B1-16 (Q) and fined €100.
Decision 2:
Joe Cremona (Valletta Coach) guilty in terms of DC-B1-18 (Q) and fined €200.
Gabriel Melillo (Sirens) guilty in terms of DC-B2-01 (T) and fined €150.
Decision 2(i):
Jacob Saliba (Sliema) guilty in terms of DC-B1-21 (Q1) and fined €250.
Decision 2(ii):
Jayden Cutajar (Sliema) guilty in terms of DC-B1-21 (Q1) and fined €250.
Zachary Micallef (Valletta No5) guilty in terms of DC-B1-11 (N) and fined €100.
Decision 2:
Luca Felice (Valletta No 14) guilty in terms of DC-B1-08 (K) and fined €300 and suspended for 1 BOV First Division Winter League match.
Decision 3:
Daniel Paolella (Valletta No 7) guilty in terms of DC-B1-11 (N) and fined €100.
Gerald Sammut (M’Skala No 10) guilty in terms of DC-B1-11 (N) and fined €100.
Matthew Zammit (San Giljan) found guilty in terms of DC-B1-12-A (P) and fined €100 and suspended to 1 Enemed Cup match. Since this incident occurred after the Final of this competition, this suspension will be carried forward to next year’s Enemed Cup.
Decision 2:
Raymond Zammit (Matthew Zammit’s father) found guilty of intimidation, an incident not mentioned in the ASA Disciplinary Code, whereby the Disciplinary Commissioner applies the Rule DC-A4.vi and fines Raymond Zammit €250.
Matthew Zammit (San Giljan No 6) guilty in terms of DC-B1-21 (Q1) and fined €250.
Decision 2:
Silvio Borg (San Giljan Assistant Coach) guilty in terms of DC-B2-02 (S) and DC-B2-03 (S) and fined €150 and suspended for 2 Enemed Water Polo Cup matches. Since this offence occurred in the final of this competition, the sanction is to be discounted in next year’s Enemed Water Polo Cup.
Darren Zammit (San Giljan No 11) guilty in terms of DC-B1-11 (N) and fined €100.
Decision 2:
Mattias Ortoleva (San Giljan No 7) guilty in terms of DC-B1-16 (Q) and fined €100.
Decision 3.i:
Matthew Zammit (San Giljan No 6) guilty in terms of DC-B1-11 (N) and fined €100
Decision 3.ii:
Zachary Mizzi (Sliema No 11) guilty in terms of DC-B1-11 (N) and fined €100
Timmy Sullivan (Exiles No 5) guilty in terms of DC-B1-11 (N) and fined €100.
Decision 2
Jordan Camilleri (Neptunes No 8) guilty in terms of DC-B1-11 (N) and fined €100.
Malcolm Manara (M’Skala No) guilty in terms of DC-B1-21 (Q1) and fined €250.
Decision 2:
Jean Claude Cutajar (M’Skala No 2) guilty in terms of DC-B1-16 (Q) and fined €100.
The Disciplinary Commissioner acting on the report submitted, and in particular the phrase that Lawrence Borg approached Karl Galea in an agressive manner, decides that this was not the case. On the other hand, since B'Buga did not feel the need to file a report about the incidents, no other action can be taken against any other person who was not reported of any wrongdoing.
The deposit paid by B'Buga is to be returned to the club.
Decision 2:
Russell Spiteri's step dad (B'Buga identified Supporter) guilty in terms of DC-C2 and suspended for 1 week from all ASA Activities (7/10-13/10 both days inclusive).
Matthew Bonello (Neptunes Team Official) guilty in terms of DC-B1-21 (Q1) and fined €250 and suspended for 1 U17 match.
Decision 2:
Mark Zammit (Neptunes Identified Supporter) guilty in terms of DC-C2 and suspended for 1 week from all ASA Activities (4/10 – 11/10 both dates inclusive).
Mr Rainer Scerri, after having been escorted from the pool deck by two ASA Officials (Carlo Mifsud and Karl Galea) did not leave the precincts of the pool as he was obliged to do. The fact that Mr Matthew Bonello exited from the stands and walked towards the Reception Area without feeling threatened in any way by the opposing club’s committee members, proves that at no point in time was Mr Rainer Scerri in any personal danger.
From the video evidence produced Mr Rainer Scerri’s unacceptable actions and verbal threats towards Mr Carlo Mifsud outside the Reception/Entrance Door were very clear, so much so that even his Club President, Mr Matthew Bonello, had to restrain him from aggravating his own and his club’s position.
In view of the above, Mr Rainer Scerri is found guilty in terms of DC-B1-13 (O) and fined €240 and suspended for 3 Senior matches. Mr Scerri is also found guilty in terms of DC-B1-18-A (R) and fined a further €190 and suspended for an additional 2 Senior matches.
Since Mr Scerri did not leave the precincts of the pool, these sanctions are doubled in terms of DC-A4.xi. Mr Scerri is therefore fined a total of €860 and suspended for 10 Senior matches.
The Disciplinary Commissioner also finds Rainer Scerri to be a repeat offender in terms of DC-A5 and fines him an additional €100.
The contestation deposit shall be forfeited in favour of the ASA.
The Disciplinary Commissioner also finds Rainer Scerri to be a repeat offender in terms of DCA5 and fines him an additional €100.
The Disciplinary Commissioner also finds Rainer Scerri to be a repeat offender in terms of DC-A5 and fines him an additional €100.
Simon Vassallo (B’Bugia) found guilty in terms of DC-B2-01 (T) and fined €100 and also found guilty in terms of DC-B1-18 (Q) and fined an additional €100.
Decision 2:
Joseph Esposito (B’Bugia Secretary) found guilty in terms of DC-B1-18 A (Q2) and fined €500 and suspended from all ASA Activities for a period of 3 weeks (20-08-2021 – 09-09-2021)
Arthur Perici found guilty in terms of DC-B1-19(Q2) and fined €500 and suspended from All ASA Activities for a period of three weeks (12-08-2021 to 01-09-2021, both days inclusive)
Kristian Montfort found guilty of intimidation towards Sliema ASC players, an incident not mentioned in the ASA Disciplinary Code, whereby the Disciplinary Commissioner applies the Rule DC-A4.vi and fines Kris Montfort €250 and suspends him from All ASA Activities for a period of two weeks (12-08-2021 - 25-08-2021, both days inclusive).
Jovan Popovic (Neptunes Coach) guilty in terms of DC-B1-18-A (Q2) for passing vulgar remarks at the referee and fined a further €500 and suspended for another 3 matches.
This 6-match suspension is carried forward to next season's Winter WP competition as per DC-A3(ii).
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