bringing the game into disrepute, but have come down heavy on others who found themselves in the dock.

Simons was one of seven cases dealt with by the Association.

The coach, who has stated he may retire from the game in the close season, was alleged to have been involved in a dispute with a referee in the match between Somerset and Devonshire Colts on February 11.

Fellow Trojans coach Gary Mallory was suspended for a year and placed on probation for one year after his return to duty after he was found guilty of his involvement in the same incident.

Colts coach Ray Jones, who recently took up a post with the national set-up, was also found guilty on the same charge.

The matter related to an incident in the match between Colts and Dandy Town on March 18.

Jones has been suspended from all Association football for three matches and placed on probation until May 31, 2002.

BFA General Secretary, David Sabir, said: "The disciplinary committee ruled that Mr Jones shall cease coaching all national teams until such time as three international matches or three league/cup matches played under the auspices of the BFA have been completed.'' Arguably the most heinous offence dealt with involved Tajmal Webb of Hamilton Parish in a Division One match against St George's on March 25.

The BFA have suspended him until May 31, 2003 for spitting on the referee.

Elsewhere, the BFA had to deal with two matters involving the Prison Officers Recreation Club.

The Commercial League side were handed a one year's suspended sentence and their coach, Kenneth Butterfield, an eight game ban for allowing a suspended player to play under a false name.

The player in question, Aaron Adams, was suspended for the first two games of next season and placed on probation until December 31 following the incident which occurred during the match with Ireland Rangers on February 10.

Finally, Paget Community Club player Kevin Smith was suspended from all Assocation football until December 31 and placed on probation until December 31, 2002, for striking an opponent.

That incident took place in a match against St David's on March 20.

BFA president Neville Tyrrell and General Secretary Sabir, meanwhile, are off the Island attending the Caribbean Football Union's Congress which is taking place from today until Tuesday. The event is being held at the Joao Havelange Centre of Excellence in Trinidad and Tobago.