Friday 30 November
John Obi Mikel, Chelsea FC
Chelsea v Manchester United
Premier League, 28 October 2012
FA Rule E3 - use of threatening and/or abusive and/or insulting words and/or behaviour
Mikel has admitted the charge and requested a personal hearing
Bristol Rovers FC
Bristol Rovers v Bradford City
Football League 2, 24 November 2012
FA Rule E20(a) – failure to ensure that its players and/or officials conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative behaviour
Bristol Rovers FC has admitted the charge and requested a paper hearing
Bradford City FC
Bristol Rovers v Bradford City
Football League 2, 24 November 2012
FA Rule E20(a) - failure to ensure that its players and/or officials conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative behaviour
Bradford City FC has admitted the charge and requested a personal hearing
Joe Colbeck, Grimsby Town FC
Twitter comments
Four breaches of FA Rule E3 – comments posted on Twitter account which were improper and/or brought the game into disrepute. Further alleged that these breaches included a reference to a person’s or persons’ disability and/or sexual orientation within the meaning of FA Rule E3(2)
Colbeck admitted the charge and requested a non-personal hearing
Colbeck was fined £1,500 and warned as to his future conduct
Click here for the full written reasons of the case
Sam Whiting, AFC Wimbledon
Dartford Whites Youth v AFC Wimbledon Youth
Football Conference Youth League, 14 November 2012
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct
Chalfont St Peter FC
5 x fixtures dated 18 August, 21 August, 27 August, 1 September and 4 September
Southern League Division One Central
Five breaches of FA Rule E10 – failure to comply with automatic suspension
Daniel Hicks, Chalfont St Peter FC
5 x fixtures dated 18 August, 21 August, 27 August, 1 September and 4 September
Southern League Division One Central
Five breaches of FA Rule E10 – failure to comply with automatic suspension
Jamie Martin, Tooting & Mitcham United FC
Sittingbourne v Tooting & Mitcham United
Isthmian League Division One South, 17 November 2012
FA Rule E3 – language and/or behaviour amounting to improper conduct
Dave Anderson, Harrow Borough FC
Lewes v Harrow Borough
Isthmian League Premier, 17 November 2012
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct
Tony Choules, Uxbridge FC
Burnham v Uxbridge
Southern League Central Division, 20 November 2012
FA Rule E3 – language and/or behaviour amounting to improper conduct
Ross Standen, Whitehawk FC
Whitehawk v Kingstonian
Isthmian Premier League, 6 November 2012
FA Rule E3 – language and/or behaviour amounting to improper conduct
Thursday 29 November
Danny Johnson, Ashton United FC
Twitter comments
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct
Johnson has admitted the charge and requeted a non-personal hearing
Terry Boyle, Aldershot Town FC
AFC Wimbledon U19 v Aldershot Town U19
Youth Alliance Cup Group 5, 3 November 2012
FA Rule E3 – language and/or behaviour amounting to improper conduct
Boyle has denied the charge and requested a non-personal hearing
Tommy Fraser, Whitehawk FC
Maidstone United v Whitehawk
FA Carlsberg Trophy, 10 November 2012
FA Rule E3 – language and/or behaviour amounting to improper conduct
Fraser has admitted the charge and requested a non-personal hearing
Charlie Hill, Thatcham Town FC
Godalming Town v Thatcham Town
Southern League Central Division, 6 November 2012
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct
Hill has admitted the charge and requested a non-personal hearing
Mark Nicholls, North Greenford United FC
Guildford City v North Greenford United
Southern League Central Division, 3 November 2012
FA Rule E3 – language and/or behaviour amounting to improper conduct
No response received, processed as a denial and a non-personal hearing requested
Nathan Jackson, Romulus FC
Coalville Town v Romulus
Northern Premier League Division One South, 21 August 2012
FA Rule E3 – violent conduct
Jackson has denied the charge and requested a non-personal hearing
Wednesday 28 November
Neil Warnock, Leeds United AFC
Millwall v Leeds United
Football League Championship, 18 November 2012
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct
Warnock admitted the charge but did not accept the standard penalty 1. Paper hearing requested
Warnock was given a £2,000 fine (standard penalty 1)
Tuesday 27 November
Nathan Doyle, Bradford City FC
Bristol Rovers FC v Bradford City FC
Football League 2, 24 November 2012
Dismissed for violent conduct
Claim received for wrongful dismissal
Claim upheld, three-match suspension withdrawn with immediate effect
Keith Southern, Huddersfield Town FC
Charlton Athletic FC v Huddersfield Town FC
Football League Championship, 24 November 2012
Dismissed for serious foul play
Claim received for wrongful dismissal
Claim dismissed, three-match suspension remains with immediate effect
Jaimie Carwardine, Taunton Town FC
Abingdon United v Taunton Town
Southern League South & West Division, 10 November 2012
FA Rule E3 – language and/or behaviour amounting to improper conduct
Carwardine admitted the charge and requested a non-personal hearing
James Dean, AFC Fylde
Kendal Town v AFC Fylde
Northern Premier League Premier Division, 27 August 2012
FA Rule E3 – violent conduct
Dean denied the charge and requested a non-personal hearing
Dave Stringer, Rugby Town FC
Slough Town v Rugby Town
Southern League Central Division, 6 November 2012
FA Rule E3 – language and/or behaviour amounting to improper conduct
No response received, processed as a denial, non-personal hearing requested
James Gannon, Stockport County FC
Southend United v Stockport County
The FA Cup with Budweiser, 3 November 2012
FA Rule E3 - language and/or behaviour amounting to improper conduct
Gannon denied the charge and requested a personal hearing
Charge proven. Gannon was given a one-match touchline ban and fined £450. The touchline ban has additional restrictions preventing Mr. Gannon from entering the changing rooms or the field of play 30 minutes prior to kick-off and for 30 minutes following the end of the match, which also includes half-time.
Mr. Gannon has requested written reasons and as such the sanction will not commence until he has either notified us that he does not wish to appeal, the period to appeal has expired or the outcome of any appeal is known
Click here for the full written reasons of the case
Monday 26 November
Steve Brown, Dover Athletic FC
Chelmsford City v Dover Athletic
The FA Trophy, 10 November 2012
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct
Steve Peters, Cinderford Town FC
Bridgwater Town (1984) v Cinderford Town
Southern League South & West Division, 10 November 2012
FA Rule E3 – language and/or behaviour amounting to improper conduct; improper conduct
Joseph Whittington, Preston North End FC
Preston North End U18 v Accrington Stanley U18
Youth Alliance North West Conference, 10 November 2012
FA Rule E10 – failure to comply with an automatic suspension
Preston North End FC
Preston North End U18 v Accrington Stanley U18
Youth Alliance North West Conference, 10 November 2012
FA Rule E10 – failure to comply with an automatic suspension
Toby Blanche, Colchester United FC
Colchester United U18 v Queens Park Rangers U18
U18 Professional Development League 2, 27 October 2012
FA Rule E10 – failure to comply with an automatic suspension
Colchester United FC
Colchester United U18 v Queens Park Rangers U18
U18 Professional Development League 2, 27 October 2012
FA Rule E10 – failure to comply with an automatic suspension
Tuesday 20 November
Paul Lambert, Aston Villa FC
Manchester City v Aston Villa
Premier League, 17 November 2012
FA Rule E3 - language and/or behaviour amounting to improper conduct
Lambert admitted the charge, standard penalty 1 accepted (one match touchline ban to commence immediately and £8000 fine)
Paul Reid, Scunthorpe United FC
Scunthorpe United v Notts County
Football League 1, 17 November 2012
Dismissed for violent conduct
Claim made of wrongful dismissal
Claim dismissed, three-match suspension remains with immediate effect
Kieran Trippier, Burnley FC
Burnley v Charlton Athletic
Football League Championship, 17 November 2012
Dismissed for denying an obvious goal scoring opportunity
Claim made of wrongful dismissal
Claim dismissed, one-match suspension remains with immediate effect
Christophe Berra, Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
Watford v Wolverhampton Wanderers
Football League Championship, 17 November 2012
Dismissed for denying an obvious goal scoring opportunity
Claim made of wrongful dismissal
Claim upheld, one-match suspension removed with immediate effect
Jon Whitney, Walsall FC
Walsall v Swindon Town
Football League One, 10 November 2012
FA Rule E3 - use of abusive and/or insulting words towards a Match Official
Whitney denied the charge and requested a paper hearing
Charge proven, Independent Regulatory Commission ordered a two-match touchline ban and £1300 fine. This sanction will not come into effect until the period for Mr. Whitney to appeal has expired, he has notified us that he does not wish to appeal or the outcome of any such appeal is known
Click here for the full written reasons of the case
Thursday 15 November
Ashley Westwood, Portsmouth FC
Portsmouth v Notts County
The FA Cup, 3 November 2012
FA Rule E3 – behaviour amounting to improper conduct
Westwood admitted the charge and requested a personal hearing
Westwood was warned as to his future conduct and fined £800
Tuesday 13 November
Alan Stubbs, Everton FC
Tranmere Rovers v Everton
Liverpool County FA Senior Cup Final, 1 August 2012
FA Rule E3 - use of abusive and/or insulting language
Stubbs admitted the charge and requested a personal hearing
Stubbs was given a two-match touchline ban from Everton FC Under-21s with immediate effect and fined £500.
Mr. Stubbs has requested written reasons for the decision so the sanction will not commence until either the period for appeal has expired, or Mr. Stubbs has confirmed in writing that he does not wish to appeal, or any appeal lodged by Mr. Stubbs against this decision is concluded
Jason Pearce, Leeds United AFC
Leeds United v Watford
Football League Championship, 10 November 2012
Dismissed for serious foul play
Claim received for wrongful dismissal
Claim dismissed, three match suspension remains with immediate effect
Jon Whitney, Walsall FC
Walsall v Swindon Town
Football League One, 10 November 2012
FA Rule E3 – use of abusive and/or insulting words towards a Match Official
Whitney has until 4pm on 16 November 2012 to respond to the charge
Kevin Milsom, Bridgwater Town FC
Bridgwater Town v Taunton Town
Southern League Cup, 1 November 2011
Two breaches of FA Rule E3 – language and/or behaviour amounting to improper conduct; language and/or behaviour amounting to improper conduct
Milsom has admitted the charge and requested a non-personal hearing
Danny Dafter, Brentwood Town FC
Potters Bar Town v Brentwood Town
Isthmian League Division One North, 9 October 2012
Two breaches of FA Rule E3 – use of abusive and/or insulting and/or threatening words and/or behaviour towards a Match Official; language and/or behaviour amounting to improper conduct
Dafter has admitted the charge and requested a non-personal hearing
Mick Fogden, Worthing FC
Worthing v Whitstable Town
Isthmian league Division One South, 20 October 2012
Two breaches of FA Rule E3 – language and/or behaviour amounting to improper conduct; improper conduct
No response received. Processed as a denial, non personal hearing requested
Scott Porter, Hythe Town FC
Maidstone United v Hythe Town
Isthmian League Division One South, 9 October 2012
FA Rule E3 - Language and/or behaviour amounting to improper conduct
Porter has admitted the charge and requested a non-personal hearing
Mark Gee, North Leigh FC
Cinderford v North Leigh
Southern League South & West Division, 27 October 2012
FA Rule E3 – abusive and/or insulting words towards a Match Official
Gee has admitted the charge and requested a non-personal hearing
Jemma Rose, Bristol Academy WFC
Twitter comments
FA Rule E3 - acted in a way which was improper and/or brought the game into disrepute in regard to a comment that was posted on Twitter.
Further alleged that this breach included a reference to a person or person’s disability within the meaning of FA Rule E3(2)
Rose admitted the charge and requested a paper hearing
Rose was warned as to her future conduct and fined £200
Monday 12 November
Barnsley FC
Huddersfield Town U18 v Barnsley U18
U18 Professional Development League 2, 20 October 2012
FA Rule E20(a) – failure to ensure that its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative and/or violent behaviour
Huddersfield Town FC
Huddersfield Town U18 v Barnsley U18
U18 Professional Development League 2, 20 October 2012
FA Rule E20(a) – failure to ensure that its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative behaviour
Tommy Warrilow, Tonbridge Angels FC
Tonbridge Angels v Bath City
Football Conference South, 20 October 2012
FA Rule E3 – language and/or behaviour amounting to improper conduct
Tonbridge Angels FC
Tonbridge Angels v Bath City
Football Conference South, 20 October 2012
FA Rule E20(a) – failure to ensure that its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion
Friday 9 November
James Gannon, Stockport County FC
Southend United v Stockport County
The FA Cup, 3 November 2012
FA Rule E3 – language and/or behaviour amounting to improper conduct
Gannon has denied the charge and requested a personal hearing
Thursday 8 November
Kevin Rayner, Guildford City FC
Fleet Town v Guildford City
Southern League Central Division, 23 October 2012
Two breaches of FA Rule E3 – language and/or behaviour amounting to improper conduct; improper conduct
Rayner has admitted the charge and requested a non-personal hearing
Roly Martin, Guildford City FC
Guildford City v Leighton Town
Southern League Central Division, 20 October 2012
FA Rule E3 – language and/or behaviour amounting to improper conduct
Martin has admitted the charge and requested a non-personal hearing
Leatherhead FC
Merstham v Leatherhead
Isthmian League Division One South, 6 October 2012
FA Rule E20(a) – failure to ensure that its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion
Leatherhead FC has admitted the charge and requested a non-personal hearing
Gary Jones, Chester FC
Chester v Bradford Park Avenue
Football Conference North, 17 October 2012
FA Rule E3 – language and/or behaviour amounting to improper conduct
Jones has denied the charge and requested a non-personal hearing
Phil Thompson, Ossett Albion FC
Ossett Albion v Wakefield
Northern Premier League Division One North, 6 October 2012
FA Rule E3 – language and/or behaviour amounting to improper conduct
Thompson has admitted the charge and requested a non-personal hearing
Danny Cowley, Concord Rangers FC
Concord Rangers v Cray Wanderers
Isthmian Premier League, 20 October 2012
FA Rule E3 – language and/or behaviour amounting to improper conduct
Cowley has admitted the charge and requested a non-personal hearing
Ryan Robbins, Coalville Town FC
Twitter Comments
FA Rule E3 – comments posted on twitter which were abusive and/or insulting and/or improper and/or brought the game into disrepute. Further alleged that this breach included a reference to a person or person’s disability within the meaning of FA Rule E3(2)
Darren Perrin, Frome Town FC
Frome Town v Hemel Hempstead Town
Southern League Premier Division, 3 November 2012
FA Rule E3 – language and/or behaviour amounting to improper conduct
Wednesday 7 November
Mark Gee, North Leigh FC
Cinderford v North Leigh
Southern League South & West Division, 27 October 2012
FA Rule E3 – abusive and/or insulting words towards a Match Official
Leighton Town FC
Leighton Town v Thatcham Town
Southern League Central Division, 13 October 2012
FA Rule E20(a) – failure to ensure that its players and/or officials conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative behaviour
Thatcham Town FC
Leighton Town v Thatcham Town
Southern League Central Division, 13 October 2012
FA Rule E20(a) – failure to ensure that its players and/or officials conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative behaviour
Mick Martin, Worthing FC
Worthing v Whitstable Town
Isthmian League Division One South, 20 October 2012
Two breaches of FA Rule E3 – language and/or behaviour amounting to improper conduct; improper conduct
Jon Brady, Brackley Town FC
Worcester City v Brackley Town
Football Conference North, 29 October 2012
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct
