Directions: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word.

Owing to their bad conduct on an off the field, some members of the team were _______ from taking part in the remaining matches.

The correct answer is 'banned' because it means officially prohibited, which fits the disciplinary context for team members with 'bad conduct'. 'Exempted' means excused from a requirement, which is the opposite of punishment. 'Excluded' could technically work but is less specific than 'banned' for sports disciplinary actions. 'Outlawed' typically refers to making something illegal by law, not team discipline.