Full list of FA charges and sanctions for February 2015

Sunday 01 Feb 2015
FA charges and sanctions for February 2015

The full list of sanctions and charges for February 2015:

Friday 27 February

Middlesbrough FC
Birmingham City FC v Middlesbrough FC
Football League Championship, 18 February 2015
Breach of FA Rule E20(a) – It is alleged that during the second half of the fixture, Middlesbrough FC failed to ensure that its officials conducted themselves in an orderly fashion

Charge admitted and standard penalty accepted - £5000 fine

Brendon Daniels, Tamworth FC
North Ferriby United FC v Tamworth FC
Football Conference North, 14 February 2015
Two breaches of FA Rule E3 in respect of the above fixture: (i) it is alleged that Mr Daniels' behaviour in or around the 86th minute of the fixture, in making contact with the Match Referee prior to his showing the red card, amounts to improper conduct and; (ii) it is further alleged that Mr Daniels' behaviour following his dismissal amounts to improper conduct

Charge denied and non-personal hearing requested

Ollie Price, Larkhall Athletic FC
Larkhall Athletic FC v Merthyr Town FC
Isthmian League – Division 1 South & West, 8 October 2014
Breach of FA Rule E3 - It is alleged that during the above mentioned fixture, Mr Price used abusive and/or insulting words towards Kayne McLaggon, contrary to Rule E3(1). It is further alleged that this breach of Rule E3(1) is an “Aggravated Breach” as defined in Rule E3(2), as it included a reference to ethnic origin and/or colour and/or race
Price has until 9 March 2015 to respond

Thursday 26 February

Nottingham Forest FC
Nottingham Forest FC v AFC Bournemouth
Football League Championship, 25 February 2015
Breach of FA Rule E20 - It is alleged that in or around the 32nd minute of the fixture, Nottingham Forest FC failed to ensure that its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion

Nottingham Forest FC has until 6pm on 3 March 2015 to respond

AFC Bournemouth
Nottingham Forest FC v AFC Bournemouth
Football League Championship, 25 February 2015
Breach of FA Rule E20 - It is alleged that in or around the 32nd minute of the fixture, AFC Bournemouth failed to ensure that its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion

AFC Bournemouth has until 6pm on 3 March 2015 to respond

Doncaster Rovers FC
Doncaster Rovers FC v Bristol City FC
Football League 1, 24 February 2015
Breach of FA Rule E20 - It is alleged that in or around the 70th minute of the fixture, Doncaster Rovers FC failed to ensure that its players and/or officials conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative behaviour

Doncaster Rovers FC has until 6pm on 3 March 2015 to respond

Bristol City FC
Doncaster Rovers FC v Bristol City FC
Football League 1, 24 February 2015
Breach of FA Rule E20 - It is alleged that in or around the 70th minute of the fixture, Bristol City FC failed to ensure that its players and/or officials conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative behaviour

Bristol City FC has until 6pm on 3 March 2015 to respond

Kendal Town FC
Breach of Rule C.2(a)(ii) - It is alleged that, on or around 20 November 2014, the Club approached a Player, Ben Fletcher, without giving seven days’ formal written notice to Squires Gate FC, the club to which he was registered

Kendal Town FC  has until 6 March 2015 to respond

Kendal Town FC
Breach of Rule C.2(a)(ii) - It is alleged that, on or around 21 December 2014, the Club approached a Player or Players, Jonathan McDonald and/or Aaron Helliwell, without giving seven days’ formal written notice to Longridge Town FC, the club to which each Player was registered

Kendal Town FC has until 6 March 2015 to respond

Wednesday 25 February

Norwich City FC
Watford FC v Norwich City FC
Football League Championship, 21 February 2015
Breach of FA Rule E20 - It is alleged that in or around the 37th minute of the fixture, Norwich City FC failed to ensure that its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion

Charge admitted and standard penalty accepted - £5000 fine

Tuesday 24 February

Harry Arter, AFC Bournemouth
Brentford FC v AFC Bournemouth
Football League Championship, 21 February 2015
Breach of FA Rule E3 – It is alleged that Mr Arter's language and/or behaviour in or around the tunnel area after the end of the fixture amounts to improper conduct

Arter has until 6pm on 27 February 2015 to respond

Graham O’Callaghan, Director, Kendal Town FC
Two breaches of FA Rule E3 – Charges are in relation to comments and pictures posted on Mr O'Callaghan's Facebook account. It is alleged that the comments and accompanying pictures are abusive and/or insulting and/or improper, contrary to FA Rule E3(1). It is further alleged that these breaches of Rule E3(1) are both “Aggravated Breaches” as defined in Rule E3(2), as they include a reference to ethnic origin and/or race and/or religion or belief

Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested

Tom Killick, Manager, Poole Town FC
Poole Town FC v Redditch United FC
Southern League Premier Division, 17 January 2015
Breach of FA Rule E3(1) - It is alleged that during the above fixture, Mr Killick used abusive and/or insulting words towards the Match Official(s), contrary to Rule E3(1). It is further alleged that this breach of Rule E3(1) is an “Aggravated Breach” as defined in Rule E3(2), as it included a reference to sexual orientation

Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested

Monday 23 February

Daniel Barbir, West Bromwich Albion FC
Leicester City FC U18’s v West Bromwich Albion FC U18’s
Barclays U18 Premier League – South, 10 January 2015
Breach of FA Rule E3 - It is alleged that during the above mentioned fixture, Mr Barbir used abusive and/or insulting words contrary to Rule E3(1). It is further alleged that this breach of Rule E3(1) is an “Aggravated Breach” as defined in Rule E3(2), as it included a reference to ethnic origin and/or colour and/or race

Barbir has until 3 March 2015 to respond

Nathan Abbey, Manager, Arlesey Town FC
Slough Town FC v Arlesey Town FC
Southern League Premier, 14 February 2015
Breach of FA Rule E3 - It is alleged that in or around the 80th minute of the fixture Mr Abbey used abusive and/or insulting words towards the Assistant Referee

Abbey has until 3 March 2015 to respond

Lawrence Yiga, AFC Sudbury
AFC Sudbury v Grays Athletic FC
Isthmian League Cup, 10 February 2015
Breach of FA Rule E3 - It is alleged that Mr Yiga's behaviour following his dismissal in or around the 40th minute of the fixture, amounts to violent conduct

Yiga has until 3 March 2015 to respond

Gerry Carr, Academy Director, Chesterfield FC
Glossop North End FC v Chesterfield FC
DCFA Senior Challenge Cup, 10 February 2015
Breach of FA Rule E3 - It is alleged that Mr Carr's language and/or behaviour after the end of the fixture was improper

Carr has until 3 March 2015 to respond

Harry Cook, Tilbury FC
Wroxham FC v Tilbury FC
Isthmian League Division 1 – North, 7 February 2015
Two breaches of FA Rule E3 in respect of the above fixture: (i) it is alleged that following his dismissal in or around the 61st minute, Mr Cook used abusive and/or insulting words towards the Match Referee; and (ii) it is further alleged that Mr Cook's language and/or behaviour after the end of the fixture, when he re-entered the Field of Play to approach the Match Officials, amounted to improper conduct

Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested

Friday 20 February

Lee Torr, Carlton Town FC
Spalding United FC v Carlton Town FC
Northern Premier League Division 1 – South, 1 January 2015
Breach of FA Rule E3 - It is alleged that Mr Torr used abusive and/or insulting words towards the Match Referee following his dismissal during the fixture
Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested

Thursday 19 February

Paul Armstrong, Assistant Manager, New Mills FC
Lancaster City FC v New Mills FC
Northern Premier League Division 1 – North, 31 January 2015
Breach of FA Rule E3 - It is alleged that in or around the 70th minute of the fixture Mr Armstrong used abusive and/or insulting words towards the Match Officials

Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested

Wednesday 18 February

Chelsea FC
Chelsea FC v Everton FC
Premier League, 11 February 2015
Breach of FA Rule E20(a) – It is alleged that in or around the 86th minute of the fixture, Chelsea FC failed to ensure that its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative behaviour, in that they surrounded the Match Referee and/or became involved in a mass confrontation

Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested

West Ham United FC
Southampton FC v West Ham United FC
Premier League, 11 February 2015
Breach of FA Rule E20 - It is alleged that in or around the 61st minute of the fixture, West Ham United FC failed to ensure that its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion

Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested

Scunthorpe United FC
Scunthorpe United FC v Swindon Town FC
Football League 1, 14 February 2015
Breach of FA Rule E20 – It is alleged that in or around the 66th minute of the fixture, Scunthorpe United FC failed to ensure that its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative behaviour

Charge admitted and standard penalty accepted - £1000 fine

Brendon Daniels, Tamworth FC
North Ferriby United FC v Tamworth FC
Football Conference North, 14 February 2015
Two breaches of FA Rule E3 in respect of the above fixture: (i) it is alleged that Mr Daniels' behaviour in or around the 86th minute of the fixture, in making contact with the Match Referee prior to his showing the red card, amounts to improper conduct (ii) it is further alleged that Mr Daniels' behaviour following his dismissal amounts to improper conduct

Daniels has until 26 February 2015 to respond

Mark Stapley, Assistant Manager, Hastings United FC
Merstham FC v Hastings United FC
Isthmian League Division 1 – South, 31 January 2015
Breach of FA Rule E3 - It is alleged that Mr Stapley’s language and/or behaviour after the end of the fixture amounted to improper conduct

Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested

Tuesday 17 February

Crawley Town FC
Crawley Town FC v Doncaster Rovers FC
Football League 1, 10 February 2015
Breach of FA Rule E20 - It is alleged that in or around the 66th minute of the fixture, Crawley Town FC failed to ensure that its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion

Charge admitted and standard penalty accepted – £2500 fine

Doncaster Rovers FC
Crawley Town FC v Doncaster Rovers FC
Football League 1, 10 February 2015
Breach of FA Rule E20 - It is alleged that in or around the 66th minute of the fixture, Doncaster Rovers FC failed to ensure that its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion

Charge admitted and standard penalty accepted – £2500 fine

AFC Wimbledon
Breach of Rule C.2(a)(ii) - It is alleged that, on or around 28 October 2014, the Club approached a Player, Tristan Goodridge, without giving seven days’ formal written notice to Pinner United FC, the club to which he was registered

Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested

Graham O’Callaghan, Director, Kendal Town FC
Two breaches of FA Rule E3 – Charges are in relation to comments and pictures posted on Mr O'Callaghan's Facebook account. It is alleged that the comments and accompanying pictures are abusive and/or insulting and/or improper, contrary to FA Rule E3(1). It is further alleged that these breaches of Rule E3(1) are both “Aggravated Breaches” as defined in Rule E3(2), as they include a reference to ethnic origin and/or race and/or religion or belief

O’Callaghan has until 25 February 2015 to respond

Martin Gray, Manager, Darlington 1883 FC
Salford City FC v Darlington 1883 FC
Northern Premier League Division 1 – North, 31 January 2015
Two breaches of FA Rule E3 in respect of the above fixture: (i) it is alleged that Mr Gray's behaviour in or around the 62nd minute of the fixture amounted to improper conduct; and (ii) it is further alleged that Mr Gray's behaviour following his dismissal amounted to improper conduct

Charge denied and personal hearing requested

Brian Atkinson, Assistant Manager, Darlington 1883 FC
Salford City FC v Darlington 1883 FC
Northern Premier League Division 1 – North, 31 January 2015
Two breaches of FA Rule E3 in respect of the above fixture: (i) it is alleged that in or around the 62nd minute of the fixture Mr Atkinson used abusive and/or insulting words towards the Match Referee; and (ii) it is further alleged that Mr Atkinson's behaviour following his dismissal amounted to improper conduct

Charge denied and personal hearing requested

Monday 16 February

Everton FC
Chelsea FC v Everton FC
Premier League, 11 February 2015
Breach of FA Rule E20(a) – It is alleged that in or around the 86th minute of the fixture, Everton FC failed to ensure that its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative behaviour

Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested

Scunthorpe United FC
Scunthorpe United FC v Swindon Town FC
Football League 1, 14 February 2015
Breach of FA Rule E20 – It is alleged that in or around the 66th minute of the fixture, Scunthorpe United FC failed to ensure that its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative behaviour

Scunthorpe United FC has until 6pm on 19 February 2015 to respond

Swindon Town FC
Scunthorpe United FC v Swindon Town FC
Football League 1, 14 February 2015
Breach of FA Rule E20 – It is alleged that in or around the 66th minute of the fixture, Swindon Town FC failed to ensure that its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative behaviour

Swindon Town FC has until 6pm on 19 February 2015 to respond

Alan White, Darlington 1883 FC
Salford City FC v Darlington 1883 FC
Northern Premier League Division 1 – North, 31 January 2015
Breach of FA Rule E3 - It is alleged that Mr White's language and/or behaviour following his dismissal in or around the 62nd minute of the fixture amounted to improper conduct

Charge denied and personal hearing requested

Friday 13 February

Garry Hill, Manager, Woking FC
Barnet FC v Woking FC
Football Conference Premier, 7 February 2015
Breach of FA Rule E3 – It is alleged that in or around the tunnel area after the end of the fixture Mr Hill used abusive and/or insulting words towards a Match Official

Charge admitted and standard penalty accepted – one-match touchline suspension and £250 fine

Adam Mitchell, Darlington 1883 FC
Salford City FC v Darlington 1883 FC
Northern Premier League Division 1 – North, 31 January 2015
Breach of FA Rule E3 - It is alleged that following his dismissal during this fixture Mr Mitchell used abusive and/or insulting language

Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested

Thursday 12 February

Corey Roebuck, Club Official, Sheffield FC
Lincoln United FC v Sheffield FC
Northern Premier League Division 1 – South, 20 December 2014
Breach of FA Rule E3 – It is alleged that in or around the 91st minute of the fixture, Mr Roebuck used abusive and/or insulting words towards the Assistant Referee

Charge admitted and standard penalty accepted – one-match touchline suspension and £100 fine

Wednesday 11 February

Paul Faili, Manager, Three Bridges FC
Three Bridges FC v Worthing FC
Isthmian League Division 1 – South, 13 December 2014
Breach of FA Rule E3 - It is alleged that Mr Faili's language and/or behaviour in or around the 26th minute of the fixture amounted to improper conduct

Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested

Jamie Crellin, Three Bridges FC
Three Bridges FC v Worthing FC
Isthmian League Division 1 – South, 13 December 2014
Breach of FA Rule E3 - It is alleged that Mr Crellin's language and/or behaviour following his dismissal in or around the 26th minute of the fixture amounted to improper conduct

Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested

Matt Whitehead, Three Bridges FC
Three Bridges FC v Worthing FC
Isthmian League Division 1 – South, 13 December 2014
Two breaches of FA Rule E3: (i) it is alleged that following his dismissal in or around the 51st minute of the fixture Mr Whitehead used abusive and/or insulting words and/or behaviour towards the Match Referee; and (ii) it is further alleged that Mr Whitehead's behaviour whilst leaving the field of play amounted to improper conduct

Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested

Tuesday 10 February

Paul Armstrong, Assistant Manager, New Mills FC
Lancaster City FC v New Mills FC
Northern Premier League Division 1 – North, 31 January 2015
Breach of FA Rule E3 - It is alleged that in or around the 70th minute of the fixture Mr Armstrong used abusive and/or insulting words towards the Match Officials

Armstrong has until 18 February 2015 to respond

Monday 9 February

Andrew Sessa, Dartford FC
Maidstone FC v Dartford FC
Football Conference – Youth Alliance League, 7 January 2015
Breach of FA Rule E3 - it is alleged that following his dismissal during the fixture Mr Sessa used threatening words and/or behaviour towards the Match Referee

Sessa has until 17 February 2015 to respond

Mark Stapley, Assistant Manager, Hastings United FC
Merstham FC v Hastings United FC
Isthmian League Division 1 – South, 31 January 2015
Breach of FA Rule E3 - It is alleged that Mr Stapley’s language and/or behaviour after the end of the fixture amounted to improper conduct

Stapley has until 17 February 2015 to respond

Owen Howe, Tiverton Town FC
Mangotsfield United FC v Tiverton Town FC
Southern League - South & West Division, 13 December 2014
Breach of FA Rule E3 – It is alleged that following his dismissal in or around the 33rd minute of the fixture Mr Howe used abusive and/or insulting words towards the Match Referee

Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested

Danny White, Radcliffe Borough FC
Darlington 1883 FC v Radcliffe Borough FC
Northern Premier League Division 1 – North, 20 December 2014
Breach of FA Rule E3 - It is alleged that Mr White's language and/or behaviour following his dismissal at half time of the fixture amounted to improper conduct
Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested

Two-match suspension, commencing Monday 9 February 2015, and fined £100

Jon Taylor, Manager, Hereford United FC
Truro City FC v Hereford United FC
Southern League Premier Division, 6 December 2014
Breach of FA Rule E3 – It is alleged that in or around the 35th minute of the fixture Mr Taylor used abusive and/or insulting words towards the Assistant Referee
Charge admitted, standard penalty rejected and non-personal hearing requested

Standard Penalty, one-match touchline suspension, commencing Monday 9 February, and fined £150

Ian Concannon, Manager, Didcot Town FC
Larkhall Athletic FC v Didcot Town FC
Southern League – South & West Division, 10 January 2015
Two breaches of FA Rule E3: (i) it is alleged that Mr Concannon's behaviour in making physical contact with the Match Referee after the end of the fixture amounted to improper conduct; (ii) it is further alleged that Mr Concannon's language and/or behaviour after the end of the fixture, including refusing to give his name to the Match Referee, amounted to improper conduct
Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested

Six-match touchline suspension, commencing Monday 9tFebruary 2015 and fined £300

Darren Beale, Assistant Manager, Hythe Town FC
Hythe Town FC v East Grinstead Town FC
Isthmian League Division 1 – South, 13 December 2014
Two breaches of FA Rule E3 in respect of the above fixture: (i) it is alleged that Mr Beale's language and/or behaviour after the end of the fixture, when he came onto the Field of Play and refused to shake the Match Officials’ hands, amounted to improper conduct; (ii) it is further alleged that in or around the tunnel area Mr Beale used abusive and/or insulting words towards the Match Officials while they were leaving the Field of Play
Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested

Three-match touchline suspension, commencing Monday 9 February 2015, and fined £150

Danny Williams, Herne Bay FC
Breach of FA Rule E10 – It is alleged that Mr Williams failed to comply with an FA suspension in that he participated in a fixture between Herne Bay FC and Hastings United FC on 20 December 2014
Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested

Two-match suspension, commencing Monday 9 February 2015, and fined £100

Herne Bay FC
Breach of FA Rule E10 – It is alleged that Herne Bay FC has failed to comply with an FA suspension in that Danny Williams participated in a fixture between Herne Bay FC and Hastings United FC on 20 December 2014
Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested

Warned as to future conduct and fined £100

Craig Pope, AFC Sudbury
Needham Market FC v AFC Sudbury
Isthmian League Division 1 – North, 1 January 2015
Breach of FA Rule E3 – It is alleged that Mr Pope's language and/or behaviour following his dismissal in or around the 6th minute of the fixture amounted to improper conduct
Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested

One-match suspension, commencing Monday 9 February 2015, and fined £100

Gavin Greenfield, Maldon & Tiptree FC
Maldon & Tiptree FC v Barkingside FC
Isthmian League Division 1 – North, 29 November 2014
Breach of FA Rule E3 -  It is alleged that Mr Greenfield’s language and/or behaviour following his dismissal in or around the 45th minute of the fixture, amounted to improper conduct
Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested

One-match suspension, commencing Monday 9 February 2015, and fined £100

Wayne Hallcro, Manager, Grantham Town FC
Loughborough Dynamo FC v Grantham Town FC
The FA Trophy, 1 November 2014
Breach of FA Rule E3 – It is alleged that Mr Hallcro's language and/or behaviour in or around the 82nd minute of the fixture amounted to improper conduct
Charge admitted, standard penalty rejected and non-personal hearing requested

Standard Penalty, one-match touchline suspension, commencing Monday 9 February, and fined £150

Ware FC
Ware FC v Wroxham FC
Isthmian League Division 1 – North, 22 November 2014
Breach of FA Rule E20 – It is alleged that after the end of this fixture, Ware FC failed to ensure that its players and/or officials conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from violent and/or threatening and/or provocative behaviour
Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested

Fined £500

Wroxham FC
Ware FC v Wroxham FC
Isthmian League Division 1 – North, 22 November 2014
Breach of FA Rule E20 – It is alleged that after the end of this fixture, Wroxham FC failed to ensure that its players and/or officials conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from violent and/or threatening and/or provocative behaviour
Charge denied and non-personal hearing requested

Charge proven, fined £750

Sunday 8 February

Jordan Pickford, Bradford City AFC
Port Vale FC v Bradford City AFC
Football League One, 7 February 2015
Dismissed from the field of play for denying an obvious goalscoring opportunity
Claim received for wrongful dismissal

Claim upheld, suspension withdrawn with immediate effect

Friday 6 February

Chris Brass, Assistant Manager, Bury FC
Bury FC v Wycombe Wanderers
Football League Two, 17 January 2015
Breach of FA Rule E3 - it is alleged that in or around the 69th minute of the fixture Mr Brass used abusive and/or insulting words and/or behaviour towards a Match Official
Charge denied and personal hearing requested

Charge not proven

Graham Westley, Manager, Stevenage FC
Shrewsbury Town FC v Stevenage FC
Football League Two, 24 January 2015
Breach of FA Rule E3 relating to pre-match comments made by Mr Westley prior to the above fixture. It is alleged that in making the comments Mr Westley failed to act in the best interests of the game and/or acted in a manner which was improper
Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested

Fined £500

Thursday 5 February

Richard Simper, Kit Man, King’s Lynn Town FC
King’s Lynn Town FC v Harrogate Town AFC
The FA Trophy, 29 November 2014
Two breaches of FA Rule E3 in respect of the above fixture: i) it is alleged that in or around the tunnel area after the end of the fixture he used abusive and/or insulting words towards a Match Official; ii) it is further alleged that his behaviour, in refusing to provide his name to the Match Referee, amounts to improper conduct

Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested

Wednesday 4 February

Louis Van Gaal, Manager, Manchester United FC
Cambridge United FC v Manchester United FC
The FA Cup, 23 January 2015
Breach of FA Rule E3 in respect of comments made by Mr Van Gaal following the above fixture. It is alleged that the comments constitute improper conduct in that they allege and/or imply bias on the part of the match referee, and/or bring the game into disrepute, in contravention of Rule E3(1)

Van Gaal has until 6pm on 9 February 2015 to respond

Abs Thompson, Thurrock FC
Great Wakering Rovers FC v Thurrock FC
Isthmian League Division 1 – North, 10 January 2015
Breach of FA Rule E3 - It is alleged that Mr Thompson's behaviour following his dismissal during the 2nd half of the fixture amounted to violent conduct

Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested

Lee Flynn, AFC Sudbury
Needham Market FC v AFC Sudbury
Isthmian League Division 1 – North, 1 January 2015
Breach of FA Rule E3 - It is alleged that Mr Flynn's language and/or behaviour following his dismissal in or around the 90th minute of the fixture amounted to improper conduct

Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested

Tuesday 3 February

Bradford City FC
Bradford City FC v Millwall FC
The FA Cup, 14 January 2015
Breach of FA Rule E20(a) - It is alleged that in or around the 28th minute of the fixture, Bradford City FC failed to ensure that its players and/or officials conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative behaviour
Charge admitted and personal hearing requested

Club warned as to its future conduct and fined the sum of £3,000

Millwall FC
Bradford City FC v Millwall FC
The FA Cup, 14 January 2015
Breach of FA Rule E20(a) - It is alleged that in or around the 28th minute of the fixture, Millwall FC failed to ensure that its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative behaviour
Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested

Club warned as to its future conduct and fined the sum of £6,000

Tuesday 3 February

Jake Gallagher, Welling United FC
Welling United FC v Chester FC
Football Conference Premier, 31 January 2015
Dismissed for serious foul play
Claim received for wrongful dismissal

Claim dismissed. Standard punishment remains

Monday 2 February

Gabriele Angella, Watford FC
AFC Bournemouth v Watford FC
Football League Championship, 30 January 2015
Dismissed for denying a goalscoring opportunity
Claim received for wrongful dismissal

Claim upheld. Standard punishment withdrawn with immediate effect

Nicholas Ciardini, Havant & Waterlooville FC
Havent & Waterlooville FC v Sutton United FC
Football Conference South, 24 January 2015
Dismissed for serious foul play
Claim received for wrongful dismissal

Claim dismissed. Four-match suspension (second dismissal of the season) to commence on 7 February 2015

Paul McCallum, Portsmouth FC
Portsmouth FC v Southend United FC
Football League Two, 24 January 2015
Breach of FA Rule E3 - It is alleged that Mr McCallum's behaviour following his dismissal in or around the 90th minute of the fixture amounted to improper conduct
Charge admitted and personal hearing requested

Four-match suspension (to run consecutively to suspension currently being served for dismissal in the same match) and fined £750

Ian Long, Manager, Tividale FC
Sutton Coldfield Town FC v Tividale FC
Northern Premier League Division 1 – South, 26 December 2014
Breach of FA Rule E3 – It is alleged that during the second half of the fixture Mr Long used abusive and/or insulting words and/or behaviour towards a Match Official

Charge admitted and standard penalty accepted – one-match touchline ban and £100 fine

By FA Staff