with notice of complaint

Peter Pawlett issued with Notice of Complaint

Aberdeen Football Club were contacted this afternoon by the SFA. The Compliance Officer has issued the following Notice of Complaint:

Alleged Party in Breach: Peter Pawlett (Aberdeen FC)

Match: Dundee v Aberdeen, 5th May 2013

Disciplinary Rule(s) allegedly breached:

Rule 202 (Causing a match official to make an incorrect decision by committing an act of simulation.)

Fixed Suspension Offered: Yes (two matches)

Principal Hearing Date: Thursday, 16th May 2013

Mr Pawlett has until Thursday, 9th May 2013, to respond to the Notice of Complaint.

Rule 202: No player shall cause a match official to make an incorrect decision and/or support an error of judgement on the part of a match official by an act of simulation.

The Club will not be making any comment at this stage of the proceedings.