glyn said:
So will any forthcoming reserve games count towards it?
After all "If player is sent off for violent conduct in a reserve match his three match ban includes first team matches", it's not exclusive to first-team matches
He's suspended from all matches until the first team have played three matches.
These are the full regulations regarding red/yellow cards in non first team matches - (f) is the one that applies in this case:
7. PUNISHMENTS – Relating to Non-First Team Matches.
(a) CAUTIONS ADMINISTERED ON THE FIELD OF PLAY
(i) If a player accumulates five recorded cautions in NFTM between the opening day
of the Playing Season and the last day in February in the same Season, he will be suspended automatically for a period covering: -
One Match
(ii) If a player accumulates five recorded cautions in NFTM between the opening day of the Playing Season and the last day of the same Season, he will be: -
“Warned as to his Future Conduct”
(iii) A player who has already been subject to disciplinary action as a result of
recording five cautions and then goes on to record a further five cautions during the same Season, will be subject to the following punishments: -
(iv) If a player accumulates ten recorded cautions in NFTM between the opening day of the Playing Season and the second Sunday of April in the same Season, he will be suspended automatically for a period covering: -
Two Matches
(v) If a player accumulates ten recorded cautions in NFTM between the opening day of the Playing Season and the last day of the same Season, he will be: -
“Severely Censured and Warned as to his future Conduct”
(vi) If a player accumulates 15 recorded cautions in NFTM between the opening date of the Playing Season and the last day of the same Season, he will be suspended automatically for a period covering: -
Three Matches
(vii) A player who has already been subject to disciplinary action as a result of recording five, ten and 15 cautions, and who goes on to record 20 cautions in NFTM in the same Season, shall be required to attend a meeting of a Disciplinary Commission, within 14 days of the date of the last caution. The Members of a Commission shall have the power to deal with the player in such manner as they deem fit. The same procedure will apply for every further five cautions recorded against a player.
(viii) Any period of suspension arising from the recording of cautions shall commence on the 14th day following the date of his last offence. The suspension will cover all matches (excluding the
The FA Premier League, The Football League, The Football Conference
(National), Football League Cup, FA Challenge Cup, FA Challenge Trophy, LDV
Vans Trophy and Play – offs) until such time as THE CLUB has completed the
number of matches appropriate to the punishment in the competition as decided by The Football Association during the period covered by the date of the opening match in The FA Premier League or The Football League or The Football Conference (National) and ending with the final match in which THE CLUB is playing in a competition sanctioned by The Football Association or an affiliated County Association.
(ix) Any period of suspension or part thereof which remains outstanding at the end of a Season must be served at the commencement of the next following Season.
(b) PLAYERS SENT OFF UNDER LAW 12 (7)
A player who is dismissed from the Field of Play for receiving a second caution in the same match will be suspended automatically from all Non-First Team Matches commencing on the 14th day following the match in which he was sent off, until such time as THE CLUB has completed one match in the competition as decided by The Football Association.
(c) PLAYERS SENT OFF UNDER LAW 12 (4) and (5)
A player who is dismissed from the Field of Play for denying a goal or an obvious goalscoring opportunity by physical means or by handling the ball, will be suspended automatically from all Non-First Team Matches commencing on the 14th day following the match in which he was sent off, until such time as THE CLUB has completed one match in the competition as decided by The Football Association.
(d) PLAYERS SENT OFF UNDER LAW 12 (6)
A player who is dismissed from the Field of Play for using offensive or insulting or abusive language/gestures whether he has previously been cautioned in the match or not, will be suspended automatically from all Non-First Team Matches commencing on the 14th day following the match in which he was sent off, until such time as THE CLUB has completed two matches in the competition as decided by The Football Association.
(e) PLAYERS SENT OFF UNDER LAW 12 (4), (5) (6) and (7) above.
The terms of the suspension will be from all Non-First Team matches (excluding The FA Premier League, The Football League, The Football Conference, Football League Cup, FA Challenge Cup, FA Challenge Trophy, LDV Vans Trophy and Play-offs) during the period covered by the opening date in The FA Premier League, The Football League and The Football Conference (National) and ending with the final match in which THE CLUB is playing in a competition sanctioned by The Football Association or
an affiliated County Association.
(f) PLAYERS SENT OFF UNDER LAW 12(1), (2) AND (3)
A player who is dismissed from the Field of play for Violent Conduct, Serious Foul Play or spitting at an opponent or any other person whether he has previously been cautioned in the match or not, will be suspended automatically from all domestic League, League Cup, FA Challenge Cup, FA Challenge Trophy, LDV Vans Trophy, Play - off matches and all Non First Team Matches commencing on the 14th day following the match in which he was sent off and until such time as his Club’s recognised First Team has completed three matches in approved Competitions during the period
covered by its opening match in The FA Premier League, The Football League and The Football Conference (National) and ending with the final match in which the Club is playing in a domestic Competition organised by The Football Association, The FA Premier League. The Football League or The Football Conference (National).
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