March's FA charges, responses and hearing results

Saturday 01 Mar 2014
The disciplinary updates for March


Tuesday 18 March

George Boyd, Hull City AFC
Hull City AFC v Manchester City FC
Premier League, 15 March 2014
FA Rule E1(a) – in or around the 68th minute of this fixture spat at Joe Hart of Manchester City FC

Boyd has until 6pm on 19 March 2014 to respond

Martin Rowe, Gresley FC
Lincoln United FC v Gresley FC
Northern Premier League Division 1 South, 1 March 2014
FA Rule E3 – in or around the 49th minute of this fixture, used abusive and/or insulting words and/or behaviour towards a Match Official

Charge admitted, standard penalty accepted (one-match touchline suspension and £100 fine)

Richard Hill, Eastleigh FC
Concord Rangers FC v Eastleigh FC
Football Conference South, 8 March 2014
FA Rule E3 – after the end of this fixture, used abusive and/or insulting words and/or behaviour towards a Match Official

Charge admitted, standard penalty rejected. Non-personal hearing to determine penalty

Gavin Rose, Dulwich Hamlet FC
Lewes FC v Dulwich Hamlet FC
Isthmian Premier League, 1 March 2014
FA Rule E3 – behaviour in or around the 81st minute of this fixture, amounted to improper conduct

Charge admitted, personal hearing requested

Monday 17 March

Paul Cook, Chesterfield FC
Accrington Stanley FC v Chesterfield FC
Football League Two, 8 March 2014
FA Rule E3 – behaviour at half time of this fixture amounted to improper conduct

Charge admitted, non-personal hearing requested

Friday 14 March

Kieren Joseph, Wroxham FC
AFC Sudbury v Wroxham FC
Isthmian League Division 1 – North, 24 February 2014
Two breaches of FA Rule E3 - language and/or behaviour in or around the 90th minute of this fixture amounts to improper conduct; and in or around the dressing room after the end of this fixture, used abusive and/or insulting words towards a Match Official

Charge admitted, non-personal hearing requested

Thursday 13 March

Tom Naylor, Newport County FC
Morecambe FC v Newport County FC
Football League Two, 11 March 2014
Dismissed for denying a goalscoring opportunity
Claim received for wrongful dismissal

Claim dismissed, one-match suspension to commence with immediate effect

Tristan Lewis, Hayes & Yeading United FC
Hayes & Yeading United FC v Staines Town FC
Football Conference South, 11 March 2014
FA Rule E3 – after the end of this fixture, used abusive and/or insulting words and/or behaviour towards a Match Official

Lewis has until 21 March 2014 to respond

George Borg, Enfield Town FC
Metropolitan Police FC v Enfield Town FC
Isthmian Premier League, 25 February 2014
FA Rule E3 – conduct in or around the 43rd minute of this fixture was improper

Charge admitted, standard penalty accepted (£150 fine)

Martin Gray, Darlington 1883 FC
Darlington 1883 FC v Lancaster City FC
Northern Premier League Division 1 North, 26 February 2014
FA Rule E3 – in or around 86th minute of this fixture used abusive and/or insulting words towards a Match Official

Charge admitted, non-personal hearing requested

Wednesday 12 March

Paul Cook, Chesterfield FC
Accrington Stanley FC v Chesterfield FC
Football League Two, 8 March 2014
FA Rule E3 – behaviour at half time of this fixture amounted to improper conduct

Cook has until 6pm on 17 March 2014 to respond

Paul Stephenson, Accrington Stanley FC
Accrington Stanley FC v Chesterfield FC
Football League Two, 8 March 2014
FA Rule E3 – behaviour at half time of this fixture amounted to improper conduct

Stephenson has until 6pm on 17 March 2014 to respond

Nathan Gordon, Tooting & Mitcham United FC
Ramsgate FC v Tooting & Mitcham United FC
Isthmian League Division 1 South, 22 February 2014
Two breaches of FA Rule E3 - at the end of this fixture, used abusive and/or insulting words and/or behaviour towards a Match Official; and behaviour in throwing sock tape towards a Match Official amounted to improper conduct

Breach 1 admitted, breach 2 denied. Non-personal hearing requested

Tuesday 11 March

Alan Pardew, Newcastle United FC
Hull City AFC v Newcastle United FC
Premier League, 1 March 2014
FA Rule E3 – behaviour in or around the 72nd minute of this fixture amounted to improper conduct
Charge admitted, personal hearing requested

Pardew was given a seven-match suspension (first three matches imposed are a stadium ban), was fined £60,000 and warned as to his future conduct

Younes Kaboul, Tottenham Hotspur FC
Chelsea FC v Tottenham Hotspur FC
Premier League, 8 March 2014
Dismissed for denying a goalscoring opportunity
Claim received for wrongful dismissal

Claim upheld, standard punishment withdrawn with immediate effect

Jonathan Walters, Stoke City FC
Norwich City FC v Stoke City FC
Premier League, 8 March 2014
Dismissed for serious foul play
Claim received for wrongful dismissal

Claim dismissed, standard punishment remains with immediate effect

Joss Labadie, Torquay United FC
Chesterfield FC v Torquay United FC
Football League Two, 15 February 2014
FA Rule E3 – behaviour in or around the 49th minute of this fixture constituted violent conduct

Charge denied, non-personal hearing requested

Charge found proven. Labadie was given a ten-match suspension and fined £2,000

Written reasons have been requested and the sanction is stayed until such time as Mr Labadie has confirmed he does not wish to appeal, the period to appeal has expired or the outcome of any appeal is known

John Askey, Macclesfield Town FC
Welling United FC v Macclesfield Town FC
Football Conference Premier, 1 March 2014
FA Rule E3 – conduct in or around the 82nd minute of this fixture was improper
Charge admitted, non-personal hearing requested

Askey was given a three-match touchline ban and fined £600

Written reasons have been requested and the sanction is stayed until such time as Mr Askey has confirmed he does not wish to appeal, the period to appeal has expired or the outcome of any appeal is known

Richard Hill, Eastleigh FC
Concord Rangers FC v Eastleigh FC
Football Conference South, 8 March 2014
FA Rule E3 – after the end of this fixture, used abusive and/or insulting words and/or behaviour towards a Match Official

Hill has until 19 March 2014 to respond

Martin Rowe, Gresley FC
Lincoln United FC v Gresley FC
Northern Premier League Division 1 South, 1 March 2014
FA Rule E3 – in or around the 49th minute of this fixture, used abusive and/or insulting words and/or behaviour towards a Match Official

Rowe has until 19 March 2014 to respond

Stuart Scott, Loughborough Dynamo FC
Brigg Town FC v Loughborough Dynamo FC
Northern Premier League Division 1 South, 1 March 2014
FA Rule E3 – used abusive and/or insulting words and/or behaviour towards a Match Official

Scott has until 19 March 2014 to respond

Monday 10 March

Walsall FC
Preston North End FC v Walsall FC
Football League One, 1 March 2014
FA Rule E20(a) – in or around the 81st minute of this fixture, Walsall FC failed to ensure that its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion

Charge admitted, standard penalty accepted (£2,500 fine)

Jon Brady, Brackley Town FC
Brackley Town FC v Harrogate Town FC
Football Conference North, 1 March 2014
FA Rule E3 – in or around the 77th minute of this fixture, used abusive and/or insulting words and/or behaviour towards a Match Official

Charge admitted, standard penalty accepted (1 match touchline suspension and £200 fine)

Friday 7 March

Canvey Island FC
Canvey Island FC v Dulwich Hamlet FC
Isthmian Premier League, 15 February 2014
FA Rule E20(a) – in or around the 75th minute of this fixture, Canvey Island FC failed to ensure that its players and/or officials conducted themselves in an orderly fashion

Charge denied, non-personal hearing requested

Danny Heale, Canvey Island FC
Canvey Island FC v Dulwich Hamlet FC
Isthmian Premier League, 15 February 2014
FA Rule E3 – conduct in or around the 75th minute of this fixture was improper

Charge denied, non-personal hearing requested

Martin Gray, Darlington 1883 FC
Darlington 1883 FC v Lancaster City FC
Northern Premier League Division 1 – North, 26 February 2014
FA Rule E3 – in or around the 86th minute of this fixture, used abusive and/or insulting words towards a Match Official

Gray has until 14 March 2014 to respond

Wednesday 5 March

Charlie Adam, Stoke City FC
Stoke City FC v Arsenal FC
Premier League, 1 March 2014
FA Rule E3 – behaviour in or around the 68th minute of this fixture constituted violent conduct
Charge denied. Non-personal hearing to determine outcome

Charge proven. Three-match suspension to commence with immediate effect

Daniel Gosling, Newcastle United FC
Misconduct relating to betting
Multiple breaches of FA Rule E8(b) with regards to bets made by Daniel Gosling on the result and/or progress and/or conduct of competitions in which he was participating or had participated in that season

Charge admitted, personal hearing requested

Mark Hume, Bradford (Park Avenue) FC
AFC Telford United v Bradford (Park Avenue) FC
Football Conference North, 1 March 2014
FA Rule E3 – after the end of this fixture, used abusive and/or insulting words and/or behaviour towards a Match Official

Hume has until 13 March 2014 to respond

Leon Fisher, Waltham Forest FC
Waltham Forest FC v Aveley FC
Isthmian League Division 1 North, 22 February 2014
Dismissed for use of offensive language
Claim made for wrongful dismissal

Claim dismissed. Two-match suspension to commence Saturday 8 March 2014

Jack Deaman, Eastbourne Borough FC
Gosport Borough FC v Eastbourne Borough FC
Football Conference South, 25 February 2014
Dismissed for serious foul play
Claim made for wrongful dismissal

Claim dismissed. Three-match suspension to commence Tuesday 11 March 2014

Luke Hinsley, Frickley Athletic FC
Frickley Athletic FC v Loughborough Dynamo FC
Northern Premier League Challenge Cup, 25 February 2014
Dismissed for violent conduct
Claim made for wrongful dismissal

Claim upheld. Standard punishment withdrawn with immediate effect

William Richards, Stourbridge FC
Stourbridge FC v Hemel Hempstead Town FC
Southern League Premier Division, 22 February 2014
Dismissed for denying a goal scoring opportunity
Claim made for mistaken identity

Claim upheld. Dismissal and Suspension transferred to the record of Netan Sensara. In addition to their claim of mistaken identity, Stourbridge FC also submitted a claim of wrongful dismissal for the incident. Subsequent to deciding the mistaken identity claim the Regulatory Commission proceeded to consider the claim of wrongful dismissal

Netan Sensara, Stourbridge FC
Stourbridge FC v Hemel Hempstead Town FC
Southern League Premier Division, 22 February 2014
Dismissed for denying a goalscoring opportunity
Claim made for wrongful dismissal

Claim dismissed. Two-match suspension to commence Saturday 8 March 2014

Hundred Acre FC
Upshire FC v Hundred Acre FC
The FA Sunday Cup, 16 February 2014
Three breaches of FA Rule E20(a) - during this fixture, Hundred Acre FC failed to ensure that its spectators and/or supporters and/or followers refrained from using abusive and/or threatening words towards the Match Referee, contrary to Rule E20, which included a reference to ethnic origin and/or race within the meaning of Rule E20(a); during this fixture, Hundred Acre FC failed to ensure that its spectators and/or supporters and/or followers refrained from using threatening and/or provocative behaviour towards the Match Officials; and after the end of this fixture, Hundred Acre FC failed to ensure that its spectators and/or supporters and/or followers conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative and/or violent behaviour
Charge admitted, non personal hearing requested

Hundred Acre FC severely warned as to future conduct and fined £150. Matter referred back to relevant Cup committee for any further action deemed necessary

Gavin Rogers, Hundred Acre FC
Upshire FC v Hundred Acre FC
The FA Sunday Cup, 16 February 2014
Six breaches of FA Rule E3 - immediately after dismissal in or around the 43rd minute of this fixture, used threatening and/or abusive and/or insulting words and/or behaviour towards the Match Referee; behaviour in striking an advertising sign constituted improper conduct; re-entered the field of play and used abusive and/or insulting words towards the Match Referee, contrary to Rule E3(1), which included reference to ethnic origin and/or race within the meaning of Rule E3(2); following dismissal, used abusive and or insulting words towards the Fourth Official; in or around the dressing room area at half time of this fixture, used threatening and/or abusive and/or insulting words and/or behaviour towards the Match Official(s); and during the second half of this fixture, used abusive and/or insulting words to the Match Referee, contrary to Rule E3(1), which included reference to ethnic origin and/or race within the meaning of Rule E3(2)
Charge admitted, non personal hearing requested

Rogers was suspended from all football and football activity until 31 May 2015, fined £150 and ordered to attend an education course

Tuesday 4 March

Byron Webster, Yeovil Town FC
Reading FC v Yeovil Town FC
Football League Championship, 1 March 2014
Dismissed for denying a goalscoring opportunity
Claim made for wrongful dismissal

Claim upheld. Standard punishment withdrawn with immediate effect

Sam Mantom, Walsall FC
Preston North End FC v Walsall FC
Football League One, 1 March 2014
Dismissed for serious foul play
Claim received for wrongful dismissal

Claim dismissed. Three-match suspension to commence with immediate effect

Monday 3 March

Jason Puncheon, Crystal Palace FC
Twitter Comments
FA Rule E3 – in posting Twitter comments, failed to act in the best interests of the game and/or acted in a manner which was improper and/or used abusive and/or insulting words, in contravention of FA Rule E3(1)
Charge admitted, non-personal hearing requested

Puncheon was fined £15,000 and warned as to future conduct

Billy Davies, Nottingham Forest FC
Nottingham Forest FC v Leicester City FC
Football League Championship, 19 February 2014
Two breaches of FA Rule E3 - in or around the tunnel area at half time of this fixture, used abusive and/or insulting words and/or behaviour towards the Match Referee; and behaviour in deliberately making contact with the Match Referee amounted to improper conduct
Breach 1 admitted, breach 2 denied. Non-personal hearing requested

Both breaches proven. Davies was given a five-match touchline ban and fined £9,000

 

By FA Staff