Discipline & Suspensions

Suspensions

As of May 4, 2026

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

Joshua Heard

 Pacific FC Red Card - Violent Conduct in a match on April 18 vs. Halifax Wanderers 3 1 (May 17 vs. Inter Toronto)

Alessandro Biello

 FC Supra du Québec Red Card - Foul and Abusive Language during a match on May 3, 2026 vs. Cavalry FC 2 2 (May 13 at Forge FC; May 23 at Vancouver FC)

Diego Mejia

 Atlético Ottawa Yellow Card Accumulation 1 1 (May 17 vs. Halifax Wanderers FC)

 

Incident Reviews

As of May 4, 2026.

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 May 4, 2026.

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 2026 CPL Regular Season on Sunday, Oct. 25.

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