Nottingham Forest-Derby County hearing

A Regulatory Commission today heard charges issued as a result of an incident at the conclusion of the Nottingham Forest v Derby County match on 29 August.

Both clubs were charged with failing to control their players and officials while Forest striker Nathan Tyson was charged with improper conduct.

Tyson and Derby admitted the charges. Forest denied their charge but the Commission found it proved.

Nottingham Forest were warned as to their future conduct and fined £25,000 of which £10,000 was suspended.

Derby County were warned as to their future conduct and fined £20,000. Of this sum £10,000 is to be suspended.

Nathan Tyson was warned as to his future conduct, fined £5,000 and given a suspended two match ban.

All suspended sanctions will be automatically activated should the parties be found guilty of similar offences before the end of the 2010-11 season.

Commission Chairman Peter Powell stated after the hearing:

“The Regulatory Commission considered carefully the evidence and the submissions from all parties.

“The Commission found this incident to be both unsavoury and avoidable which was caused in the outset by the actions of a professional footballer who on this occasion behaved naively and below the level that would have been expected. Such action, particularly in relation to a high profile local derby, caused a safety issue to the general public which simply should not have happened.

“The Regulatory Commission however recognised the subsequent immediate acceptance of the charge as they did in relation to the acceptance of the charges by Derby County FC.

“The Commission recognised the exemplary record of both clubs which is the main reason for part of the sanctions being suspended and would hope that both clubs do all within their power to ensure no such incident is repeated in the future.”