A DEVON League discipline panel has banned Abbotskerwell team manager Chris Kelmere from attending Devon League matches for the first month of the 2011 season.

Kelmere was charged under the league's code of conduct with three offences arising from the Devon T20 finals day at Cornwood last month.

All three charges related to exchanges with the umpires during the semi-final match against Plymouth.

When Abbotskerswell appeared with Kelmere before the panel in Exeter they faced a further charge relating to failure to control their members and supporters.

But the club was cleared of the charge made against it.

Kelmere was found guilty on all three charges and told he could not attend any match under the jurisdiction of the Devon League until June 1, 2011.

He can appeal against the decision.

Meanwhile, Chudleigh captain Mark Halse has been summoned to appear before the discipline panel on September 12 to answer allegations made in the umpires' report for the match at Barnstaple on the final day of the season.