Boulevard midfielder Melchisedec Gibbons bore the full brunt of Bermuda Football Association’s disciplinary committee yesterday as they slapped the Blazers stalwart with a one-year ban for bringing a December, 2006, cup tie at Somerset Cricket Club into disrepute.

Gibbons, who later publicly apologised for his actions that nearly led to referee Anthony Francis abandoning the Dudley Eve clash between Boulevard and Somerset Trojans, received the lengthy ban for spitting on the senior official, showing continued dissent, failing to leave the field promptly after receiving a red card, having to be restrained by team-mates, and for using foul and abusive language towards Francis.

Gibbons will now likely have to wait until January 18, 2008, before he can again lace up a pair of boots and play in a BFA sanctioned match.

It is understood, however, that officials at Boulevard Community Club met last night to explore the possibility of appealing against Gibbons’ suspension.

Former national team skipper Kentoine Jennings, meanwhile, will miss much of the rest of this season.

Jennings was slapped with a six-match suspension for hurling foul language towards the match official during Village’s December 28 Dudley Eve clash against Trojans at Devonshire Rec.

The Village stalwart was also put on probation for one year.

Social Club’s Andrew Samuels also received harsh punishment for threatening behaviour and attempted violence towards a match official during his team’s November, 2006, clash with Ireland Rangers.

The association’s disciplinary committee banned Samuels for the remainder of the 2006-07 season.

Boulevard Commercial League player Cleve Rogers landed himself in hot water with local football’s governing body for spitting at a match official.

Rogers was handed a six-game suspension for the offence he committed during an October, 2006, match against Devonshire Lions.

Another Blazer, former national team defender Leroy Stevens, received a slap on the wrist after having his case for not exercising proper care and control over his player and failing to adhere to the principals of FIFA’s mandate for ‘Fair Play’ during Blazers’ Dudley Eve loser’s semi-final against Trojans at Somerset Cricket Club dismissed.

Village player, striker Nakia Smith, was put on probation for one year while his club were fined $100 for their player’s refusal to pay admission fee for a guest at a local match.

Dandy Town striker, Antwan Russell, received a four-match suspension and put on probation for two years for also failing to pay gate admission at a match and hurling foul and abusive language towards gatekeepers.

Tuff Dogs’ Chris Pett appeared to get off lightly for pushing the referee during a heated October, 2006, Commercial League clash involving Key West Rangers. Pett escaped being banned but received a one-year probation for his behaviour.