Tra condotta sportiva e condotta antisportiva c'è un ampio margine dove risiede il comportamento "competitivo".
Come arbitri non possiamo obbligare i giocatori ad essere sportivi, dobbiamo riprenderli quando diventano antisportivi.
Magic è un gioco sociale ed è anche un gioco competitivo, quindi i fattori da valutare di volta in volta sono molteplici. Il livello di tolleranza poi a certi comportamenti o certe battute è diverso da persona a persona, da luogo a luogo e da situazione a situazione.
Valutare questi casi al di fuori della situazione specifica è pertanto impossibile, le linee guida comunque dicono che bestemmiare equivale a Condotta Antisportiva Minore (warning), insultare l'avversario può equivale a nulla, Condotta Antisportiva Minore (warning) o Maggiore (game loss).
Per maggior chiarezza, vi riporto le linee guida.
Infraction Procedure Guide ha scritto:
5. UNSPORTING CONDUCT
Unsporting conduct is disruptive behavior that may affect the safety, competitiveness, or enjoyment of an event in a significantly negative fashion. An offense that doesn't seek in-game advantage is often unsporting behavior. If it could provide an in-game advantage the offense is handled by other infractions.
Being enrolled in the tournament is not a requirement to receive an Unsporting Conduct penalty. Although these guidelines refer to players, other people in the venue, such as spectators, staff, or judges are held to the same standard of behavior.
Unsporting behavior is not the same as a lack of sporting behavior. There is a wide middle ground of "competitive" behavior that is certainly neither "nice" nor "sporting" but still doesn't qualify as "unsporting." The Head Judge is the final arbiter on what constitutes unsporting conduct.
Judges should inform the player how his or her conduct is disruptive. The player is expected to correct the situation and behavior immediately. However, while making sure that the player understands the severity of his or her actions is important, judges should focus first on calming a situation, and deal with infractions and penalties afterwards.
5.1. Unsporting Conduct — Minor
Definition
Unsporting Conduct — Minor is action taken by an individual that is disruptive to the tournament or its participants. It may affect the comfort level of those around the individual, but determining whether this is the case is not required.
Examples
A. A player uses excessively vulgar and profane language.
B. A player inappropriately demands to a judge that her opponent receive a penalty.
C. A player appeals to the Head Judge before waiting for the floor judge to issue a ruling.
D. A player taunts his opponent for making a bad play.
E. A player leaves excessive trash in the play area after leaving the table.
Philosophy
All participants should expect a safe and enjoyable environment at a tournament, and a participant needs to be made aware if his or her behavior is unacceptable so that this environment may be maintained
Penalty
All Levels - Warning
In addition to the Warning, the player must correct the problem immediately or face upgraded penalties for repeated infractions. A judge may upgrade repeated Unsporting Conduct — Minor infractions for different offenses.
If a Game Loss is issued for repeated or upgraded infractions, and it occurs at the end of a game, it is acceptable for the judge to apply the penalty to the next game instead. Game Losses (in the case of an upgrade) are never replaced by Match Point penalties for Unsporting Conduct — Minor.
5.2. Unsporting Conduct — Major
Definition
Unsporting Conduct — Major infractions fall into three categories:
• Failing to follow a direct instruction from a tournament official.
• Insulting another person based on his or her race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, disability, or sexual orientation.
• Aggressive or violent behavior that is not directed at another person or another person’s property.
Examples
A. A player is asked to leave the play area and is still watching a match a few minutes later.
B. A player continues to argue with the Head Judge about a ruling after being asked to stop doing so.
C. A player uses a racial slur against his opponent.
D. After losing a match, a player throws his cards onto the table and knocks his chair over in anger.
E. A player picks up one of his tokens that has been exiled and tosses it across the room.
Philosophy
Officials should expect their instructions to be followed without needing to issue an interim warning. This only applies to specific and directed instructions. Failure to follow general announcements is handled through specific infractions or in Tournament Error — Failure to Follow Official Instructions.
Hate speech and other insults targeted at a protected class indicate a deeper issue and must be dealt with swiftly. Even if unfounded, they may be offensive to spectators or other nearby individuals. Local areas may have additional protected classes that fall under this category.
Undirected aggressive behavior needs to be curtailed. It is disruptive, can leave a lasting negative impression on those around, and may turn to directed aggressive behavior if not dealt with swiftly. Care should be taken not to escalate the situation if at all possible. The player may need to be removed from the area to receive the penalty and may need a few moments to cool down, in which case a time extension should be granted.
Penalty
All Levels - Game Loss
The player must correct the behavior immediately, and be expected to refrain from similar behavior or face more severe penalties. As with Unsporting Conduct — Minor infractions that have been upgraded due to repetition, if the offense occurs at the end of a game, it is acceptable for the judge to apply the penalty to the next game instead. In single-game matches, Match Point penalties are not issued for Unsporting Conduct — Major.
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