Discipline & Suspensions
Suspensions
As of July 22, 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 |
| Daniel Parra | Forge FC | Red Card – Second Caution | 1 | July 27 vs. Halifax Wanderers FC |
| Roberto Alarcón | Valour FC | Red Card – Violent Conduct | 3 | July 28 at Pacific FC |
| Vasco Fry | Vancouver FC | Red Card – Violent Conduct | 3 | July 26 vs. Cavalry FC |
| Josué Martinéz | York United FC | Yellow Card Accumulation | 1 | July 26 vs. Vancouver FC |
Red Card Appeals & Incident Reviews
As of July 22, 2024.
Canada Soccer’s Disciplinary Panel is responsible for reviewing red card appeals by CPL clubs. It is also 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 |
| Vasco Fry | Vancouver FC | Incident Review – Misconduct |
Following a review of the Match Officials’ report and video footage from the Friday, July 5 match between Forge FC and Vancouver, it is alleged by Canada Soccer’s Incident Review Body that Fry did not leave the field immediately and, once he left the field of play, was visible in the player tunnel despite being asked by game day staff to leave. |
Upcoming Suspensions
As of July 22, 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.
The following players are currently one caution away from a one-match suspension for yellow card accumulation:
Name |
Club |
| Aboubacar Sissoko | Atlético Ottawa |
| Manuel Aparicio | Atlético Ottawa |
| Yann Fillion | Halifax Wanderers FC |
| Joshua Heard | Pacific FC |
| Sean Young | Pacific FC |
| Raphael Ohin | Valour FC |
| Austin Ricci | York United FC |