Football SA Statement - Disciplinary Hearing Findings

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FOOTBALL SA STATEMENT
SALISBURY INTER AND GHAN UNITED DISCIPLINARY HEARING
6 June 2025

Following the Round 8 Salisbury Inter and Ghan United HPG State League 2 North Senior Game played on Saturday 10 May 2025, Football SA received match official and club incident reports relating to disturbances that had occurred at the conclusion of the match.

Football SA conducted a thorough investigation and referred the matter to the Independent Disciplinary and Ethics Committee, which was held on Wednesday 28 May 2025. Both Clubs and charged spectators presented evidence to the hearing and entered pleas in accordance with the charges laid.

The findings of the Disciplinary and Ethics Committee are outlined below:

SALISBURY INTER

Charged	Offence	Penalty
Salisbury Inter Spectator	Unsportsmanlike or unprofessional behaviour Failure to provide a safe environment for Participants or to maintain public order at a Match Provocation or incitement of hatred or violence Participating in a Melee (Grade 1) Bringing the game into disrepute Threat of physical violence towards an individual or their family or property	6 year sanction from attending any Football SA Sanctioned match or event. 3 of those years suspended.
Salisbury Inter Spectator	Unsportsmanlike or unprofessional behaviour Failure to provide a safe environment for Participants or to maintain public order at a Match Provocation or incitement of hatred or violence Participating in a Melee (Grade 1) Violent conduct Bringing the game into disrepute	12 month sanction from attending any Football SA Sanctioned match or event.
Salisbury Inter	Bringing the game into disrepute Participating in a Melee (Grade 1) Failure to provide a safe environment for Participants or to maintain public order at a Match	6 Competition points deducted $2,000 fine ($1,000 suspended) 5 Ground stewards required at all remaining matches of the season.

GHAN UNITED

Charged

Offence

Penalty

Ghan United Spectator

Unsportsmanlike or unprofessional behaviour
Failure to provide a safe environment for Participants or to maintain public order at a Match
Provocation or incitement of hatred or violence
Participating in a Melee (Grade 1)
Bringing the game into disrepute
Threat of physical violence towards an individual or their family or property

6 year sanction from attending any Football SA Sanctioned match or event.

3 of those years suspended.

Ghan United

Bringing the game into disrepute
Participating in a Melee (Grade 1)
Failure to provide a safe environment for Participants or to maintain public order at a Match

6 Competition points deducted
$2,000 fine ($1,000 suspended)
5 Ground stewards required at all remaining matches of the season.

Football SA strongly condemns the behaviour following this match which has brought the game into disrepute and risked damaging the sport’s public reputation. These penalties send a strong message that such behaviour is unacceptable in any form. We remain committed to upholding the integrity of the game and fostering a safe, inclusive, and respectful environment for all participants.

Both clubs have a period of seven (7) days in which to appeal the findings of the Independent Disciplinary and Ethics Committee.