It was a busy session for the MRP after a weekend of VAR controversies overshadowed the football.

Melbourne City will be without Manny Muscat for two matches for serious foul play after he elbowed Sydney FC's Michael Zullo in the face. 

Muscat had just returned from suspension when he was sent off at Allianz Stadium

Adelaide United assistant coach, Filip Tapalović - one of two coaches sent to the stands in Round 11 - also copped a two match ban.

The United bench erupted in the dying stages of their 2-1 loss to the Newcastle after a controversial penalty was awarded.

Tapalovic was adjudged to have "committed the offence of use of offensive, insulting or abusive language and/or gestures against a match official".

The MRP also considered three incidents from Saturday's match when Central Coast Mariners were reduced to nine men in their 2-0 loss to Western Sydney Wanderers.

Wout Brama, Jake McGing and the Mariners' strength and conditioning coach, Balder Berckmans - who was also red carded as the game descended into farce - all received the minimum one match sanction.

Mariners will have a depleted squad as they face a tough road trip to Adelaide to face the Reds on Boxing Day.