What happened: The policy Violations from different categories cannot be combined to reach the suspension threshold.

Why it matters: Coaches must join players in league meetings as they approach the threshold. Clubs with excessive safety violations also face increased financial penalties.

By the numbers: Applied retroactively, the threshold would have produced two suspensions: one in 2024 and one in 2025.

What to watch: Enforcement during the 2026 season will show how consistently the five techniques are classified.

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