Proposal 56: 2 min penalty for Insults to referees, players or spectators [ Revision 1 ]
Committee: 14. HockeySubmitted on 2025-06-30
Status: Set-Aside (Reviewed from July 20, 2025 to July 28, 2025)
Background
Added in rule to punish players for insulting people
Proposal
Old
The referees should consider the following guidelines when punishing a player. The timer
should be stopped while referees discuss the appropriate punishment and explain their
ruling to players:
2 minutes:
• Intentional delay of the game
• Repeated fouls by the same player
• Intentional foul
• Dangerous play
• Backchat to referee (Constant backtalking to the referee or questioning decisions)
• Intentional usage of incorrect equipment and clothing
• Intentionally having too many players on the field
New
The referees should consider the following guidelines when punishing a player. The timer
should be stopped while referees discuss the appropriate punishment and explain their
ruling to players:
2 minutes:
• Intentional delay of the game
• Repeated fouls by the same player
• Intentional foul
• Dangerous play
• Backchat to referee (Constant backtalking to the referee or questioning decisions)
• Insults to referees, players or spectators
• Intentional usage of incorrect equipment and clothing
• Intentionally having too many players on the field
Body
Added insults to referees, players, or spectators.
This is a placeholder proposal and will not need to go to vote unless the Stricter Penalties discussion ceases.
https://iuf-rulebook-2025.committees.unicycling-software.com/discussions/36