The Disciplinary Committee of the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) recently imposed fines and match bans on Waterhouse Football Club for violent conduct during their Red Stripe Premier League (RSPL) final against Portmore United on April 29.

The decision to enforce such sanctions were made during a meeting held on May 8, 2019, a few weeks after Portmore United successfully defended their title with a 1-0 win inside National Stadium.

Rafiek Thomas of Waterhouse, who engaged a fight with Portmore United’s Damion Williams, was fined $25,000 and will serve a six-match suspension for violent conduct. Williams was fined $10,000 and will serve a two-match suspension.

Waterhouse were also fined $150,000 for Disorderliness after their spectators threw missiles onto the field. The club must also serve a six-match probation period (home and away games) commencing with the 2019-2020 Premier League.

Should there be any repeat or similar incident a stadium ban or a region ban without spectators, may be considered.

Meanwhile, the club’s mascot Damion “Eptic” Lewis was suspended from all Professional Football Association of Jamaica (PFAJ) sanctioned football related activities for six matches of the 2019-2020 Premier League. Waterhouse have also been fined a further $25,000 for his disorder.

The ruling states that Lewis may choose to attend games during this period but cannot be associated with the game as a mascot or any similar function during his suspension.

In its communication to the club, the committee stated “The Committee is directing your club to do all it can to further sensitise your supporters of the consequences of their actions against the club and the sport of football.”

Should there appear to be a breach of this strict directive, the Waterhouse FC may be considered as facilitating an offence.

The PFAJ Operations Committee was also deeply concerned about the general lack of discipline by some players and members of the Waterhouse FC throughout the night of the final.