Belvoir's Cam McCormack will face an extraordinary spirit of cricket charge after he didn't shake the hand of the umpire and some opponents immediately after Saturday's gut-wrenching loss.
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McCormack was one of two Eagles charged after the controversial finish with East Albury, which included a mankad.
Batsman John Spencer was reported for dissent after he was dismissed.
The club will accept Spencer's punishment, but will fight McCormack's unusual charge.
"We feel that's a very trivial reason to be thrown in the book," Eagles' secretary Mick Russell said.
"Cam was required to hit a boundary off the last ball for a win for the second successive week and when he was run out, he was understandably disappointed and didn't want to hang around as the East Albury players were celebrating around him.
"He just wanted to get off the ground and shook a few players' (East Albury) hands as they went past and he then walked off the ground.
"He shook the hands of the umpires in the rooms afterwards and had a chat, but it was deemed too late.
"We feel more match awareness would see most umpires not consider that a bookable offence."
We feel more match awareness would see most umpires not consider that a bookable offence.
- Belvoir's Mick Russell
Michael Transom submitted the report.
Spencer was booked after he swore at the top of his voice when dismissed for 25 at a crucial time in the run chase.
"He did the wrong thing and we've got no problem with that (the punishment), he's got to cop his whack and learn a lesson and he's fully supportive of that," Russell said.
CAW will wait for Belvoir's version of events.
"We will then hold a code of conduct meeting and determine a penalty," CAW secretary John McMillan said.
Much of the angst was centred on East Albury paceman Ryan de Vries' decision to mankad Belvoir non-striker Booth.
Both teams say Booth was getting a clear head start.
