The independent Match Review Panel (MRP) – consisting of Simon Micallef (Chair), Alan Davidson and Alan Contini – convened to consider an incident involving Matthew Simon (Sydney FC) which arose in or around the 42nd minute of Sydney FC’s Round 12 Hyundai A-League Match against Central Coast Mariners on Saturday 26 December 2015.

The Player has been cited for the incident and a show cause notice has been issued (the Notice).

The Player has until 3:00pm Tuesday 29 December 2015 to make submissions in response to the Notice.

The MRP will reconvene tomorrow (Tues) afternoon to consider the Citation Incident and any submissions filed by the Player.