pelikieltoon

Pelikielto is a Finnish term describing a formal ban from participating in official sports matches. It is a disciplinary sanction issued by a sports federation, league, or disciplinary committee when an individual has violated rules or regulations. The punishment prevents the recipient from taking part in designated competitions for a defined period or, in some cases, from all competitions for a longer time.

The illative form pelikieltoon is used in sentences to indicate that someone has been placed under such a ban. For example, phrases like “pelaaja sai pelikieltoon” or “hänet määrättiin pelikieltoon” show that the individual is subject to a playing ban. The noun pelikielto names the sanction itself, while pelikieltoon appears in predicative constructions describing the imposition.

Scope and duration vary with the severity of the offense and the rules of the issuing body. Bans can result from misconduct, doping, betting on matches, or other violations of competition regulations. Durations may be as short as a single match or extend over weeks, months, or an entire season. Some decisions are subject to appeal, which can seek to shorten, overturn, or modify the ban.

Context and administration: Pelikielto is used across Finnish sports and is applied by national federations, leagues, and other governing bodies. The procedures for issuing, enforcing, and appealing pelikielto are defined in each sport’s disciplinary regulations and relevant statutes.

See also: suspension in sports, sports law, match fixing, doping regulation, disciplinary procedures.