Discipline & Suspensions
Suspensions
As of Oct. 27, 2024
Canada Soccer is responsible for on-field disciplinary matters for the Canadian Premier League, pursuant to Canada Soccer’s Disciplinary Code and Professional Soccer Club Disciplinary Annex. The suspension noted below have been determined and issued by Canada Soccer.
For more information on discipline, cautions and suspensions, see the CPL’s Competitions Guidelines.
The following players are currently serving suspensions:
| Name | Club | Reason for Suspension | Total Matches Suspended | Remaining Matches Suspended |
| Luke Singh* | Atlético Ottawa | Incident Review | 3 | Nov. 2 at Forge FC |
| Daniel Parra* | Forge FC | Incident Review | 3 | Nov. 2 vs. Atlético Ottawa |
| Zachary Fernandez | Halifax Wanderers FC | Sent Off – Red Card | 3 | First match of 2025 CPL regular season |
*The player suspension(s) noted above were appealed by the applicable club. The Canada Soccer Disciplinary Panel is responsible for reviewing and issuing decisions on all appeals.
Incident Reviews
As of Oct. 27, 2024.
Canada Soccer’s Disciplinary Panel is responsible responsible for reviewing disciplinary charges passed through by Canada Soccer’s Incident Review Body and determining outcomes of those charges, once the accused has responded.
Incidents involving the following players are currently pending a Canada Soccer Disciplinary Panel review:
Name |
Club |
Suspension Appeal/Incident Review | Details |
| Luke Singh | Atlético Ottawa | Incident Review |
Following a review of the Match Officials’ report and video footage from the Saturday, Oct. 12 match between Forge FC and Atlético Ottawa, it is alleged by Canada Soccer’s Incident Review Body that Luke Singh was involved in an incident of violent conduct. . He was subsequently issued a three-game suspension. Atlético Ottawa has appealed the decision. |
| Daniel Parra | Forge FC | Incident Review |
Following a review of the Match Officials’ report and video footage from the Saturday, Oct. 12 match between Forge FC and Atlético Ottawa, it was alleged by Canada Soccer’s Incident Review Body that Daniel Parra was involved in an incident of violent conduct. He was subsequently issued a three-game suspension. Forge FC has appealed the decision. |
Upcoming Suspensions
As of Oct. 21, 2024.
Where a player plays in five (5) consecutive league matches, either as a starter or a substitute, without receiving a yellow card or red card or other discipline sanction, the player’s yellow card accumulation total will automatically be reduced by one yellow card. This is known as the Good Behaviour Incentive. The Good Behaviour Incentive does not apply to cautions received in the Canadian Championship.
Yellow card accumulation for players was reset at the end of the 2024 CPL Regular Season on Saturday, Oct. 19.
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