A match penalty shall be imposed on any player who deliberately attempts or who deliberately injures an opponent and the circumstances shall be reported to the Commissioner for further action. A substitute for the penalized player shall be permitted at the end of the fifth minute. A match penalty can be assessed for the following infractions: attempt to injure in any manner* (Rule 43) biting (Rule 41) butt-ending* (Rule 46) cross-checking (Rule 50) deliberate injury in any manner* (Rule 43) hair pulling (Rule 41) head-butting* (Rule 60) high sticking (Rule 61) kicking a player (Rule 69) kneeing (Rule 71) grabbing of the face mask (Rule 41) slashing (Rule 85) slew-footing (Rule 91) spearing* (Rule 86) throwing stick or any object (Rule 88) wearing tape or other material on hands in an altercation* (Rule 56) goalkeeper who uses his blocking glove to the head or face of an opponent* (Rule 84) (* = match penalty must be assessed when injury results). In addition to the match penalty, the player shall be automatically suspended from further competition until the Commissioner has ruled on the issue. No substitute shall be permitted to take the place of the penalized player until five (5) minutes of actual playing time have elapsed from the time the penalty was imposed. A game misconduct penalty shall be imposed on any player who deliberately attempts to injure an Official, Manager, Coach or Trainer in any manner and the circumstances shall be reported to the Commissioner for further action. (See also Rule 76 -- Physical Abuse of Officials.) (NOTE) The Commissioner, upon preliminary investigation indicating the probable imposition of supplementary disciplinary action, may order the immediate suspension of a player who has incurred a match penalty under this Rule, pending the final determination of such supplementary disciplinary action.

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