Discipline & Suspensions

Suspensions

As of June 17, 2025

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:

NameClubReason for SuspensionTotal Matches SuspendedRemaining Matches Suspended
Gianfranco FacchineriValour FCRed Card - Violent Conduct3June 22 vs. Forge FC
July 1 at Halifax Wanderers
David Norman Jr.Vancouver FCYellow Card Accumulation1June 21 at Halifax Wanderers


Incident Reviews

As of June 17, 2025.

Canada Soccer’s Disciplinary Panel is 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:

NameClubSuspension Appeal/Incident ReviewDetails




Upcoming Suspensions

As of June 17, 2025.

The accumulation of five (5) yellow cards in Canadian Premier League regular season matches will result in a one-game suspension, to be served immediately after the player’s fifth offence. Additional one-game punishments shall be issued after the accumulation of eight (8) and 11 yellow cards, respectively.

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 will be reset at the end of the 2025 CPL Regular Season on Saturday, Oct. 18.

                                                     Name                                                  Club
Josh HeardPacific FC
Bruno FigueiredoValour FC
Raphael OhinValour FC
Vasco FryVancouver FC
Elijah AdekugbeYork United FC
Orlando BotelloYork United FC
Oswaldo LeónYork United FC
Kembo KibatoYork United FC
Luke SinghYork United FC