How do suspensions work, and can I play on a permit or in friendlies while suspended?

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Administrative suspension: a full ban from all sanctioned soccer activity for its duration. That includes playing, acting as a team official, coaching or communicating with players or teams by any means, taking part in member organization activities, wearing match strip while standing with the team, and playing in friendlies or tournaments without written permission from the panel that made the decision. Serving match suspensions: suspensions must be served over a continuous period or consecutive matches. If the competition has a break, the suspension may continue accordingly or during the active season. A match counts only if played to its conclusion; if a match is abandoned, cancelled or forfeited it counts as served only if your team was not responsible. Carry-over: if a match suspension is not finished by the end of the season, it carries into the following season. Friendlies and tournaments: a suspension may carry over into any sanctioned activity, including tournaments and friendlies, but playing in them does not count as serving it. Permits: a suspended player is not eligible to play on permit. A sanction given in a match played on permit applies to future matches of the team you are registered with. Transfers: a player under suspension who seeks a transfer cannot play until the suspension has been served. Dispensation: you can apply to a BC Soccer judicial body for dispensation from parts of a suspension, for example to resume training with your team. It can be recalled at any time. Review: anyone suspended for two years or longer can ask for a review after at least half has been served (after three years if the suspension is over five years).