All or part of this suspension will be activated if he is found guilty of a similar charge.

Souness was found to have breached FA Rule E3 for a failure to act in the best interests of the game and/or having brought the game into disrepute. He had denied the charge and did not request a personal hearing.

The charge related to post-match media comments following Newcastle United's Premier League match against Everton on 07 May 2005.