On Wednesday night an F.A. spokesman told TheFA.com:

"Fulham were today successful in their appeal to the F.A. Appeal Board against the decision of an FA Disciplinary Commission to impose a fine of £30,000 for alleged disorderly conduct in the FA Premier League fixture against Everton on 8th December 2001.

"The effect of the ruling is that the matter is removed from the Club's records and the fine is no longer payable."