The Discipline Committee of the Lithuanian Football Federation (LFF) has decided to disqualify "Žalgiris" defender Deividas Šemberas for three matches. The football player received a red card for a strong elbow hit to the opponent at the end of the second half of the match between "Banga" and "Žalgiris" on April 19th.
In the 9th round of the "SMScredit.lt A League," "Šiauliai" defender Stjepan Babic received his sixth warning of the season, while "Sūduva" defender Karolis Chvedukas and "Trakai" defender Darius Miceika received their fourth yellow cards, resulting in a one-match disqualification.
According to the LFF Discipline Code, a one-match disqualification is given for the fourth and sixth yellow cards of the season.
According to the LFF Discipline Code, a one-match disqualification is given for violations during matches that result in a red card. Disciplinary authorities, after considering the circumstances and consequences of the violation, may impose a disqualification for a greater number of matches than indicated in the standard sanction.
Current disciplinary sanctions for "SMScredit A League" players:
- "Kruoja" player M. Matuzas disqualified for 5 matches, 4 matches remaining
- "Žalgiris" player D. Šemberas disqualified for 3 matches, 3 matches remaining
- "Šiauliai" player S. Babic disqualified for 1 match, 1 match remaining
- "Sūduva" player K. Chvedukas disqualified for 1 match, 1 match remaining
- "Trakai" player D. Miceika disqualified for 1 match, 1 match remaining