Disciplinary charges, suspensions and responses for December 2016:
Thursday 29 December
Nedum Onuoha, Queens Park Rangers FC
Brighton & Hove Albion FC v QPR FC
English Football League Championship, 27 December 2016
Dismissed for denying an obvious goalscoring opportunity
Claim made of wrongful dismissal
Claim dismissed. One-match suspension remains in place.
Sheffield Wednesday FC
Breaches of FA Rule E1 (b) – it is alleged that Sheffield Wednesday FC (‘SWFC’) has breached Regulations A2 and A3 of The FA Regulations on Working with Intermediaries in relation to the Transaction involving the loan of Sergiu Bus from SWFC to U.S Salernitana.
Charge admitted, paper hearing requested.
Paolo Vernazza, Intermediary
Two breaches of FA Rule E1(b) – (ii) it is alleged that Vernazza sought to enter into a Representation Contract with a minor without ‘additional authorisation’ to deal with minors contrary to Regulation 3.1 at Appendix II – Registration of Intermediaries. This charge is aggravated due to the absence of the minor’s parent/guardian countersignature on the Representation Contract; (ii) it is further alleged that Vernazza sought to enter into a Representation Contract with a minor without the ‘additional authorisation’ to deal with minors contrary to Regulation 3.1 at Appendix II – Registration of Intermediaries.
Vernazza admitted the charge and requested a personal hearing.
Vernazza was originally suspended, with immediate effect, from all intermediary activity for the period of six months, which runs up to and including 1 June 2017. He was also fined £2,500 and warned as to his future conduct.
Appeal Ground(s): Excessive punishment.
Appeal dismissed. Original sanction remains in place.
Written reasons of appeal board.
Russ O’Neill, manager, Alfreton Town FC
Alfreton Town FC v Chorley FC
National League North, 29 October 2016
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that O’Neill’s behaviour in or around the 90th minute of the fixture was abusive and/or insulting.
O’Neill has until 7 January 2017 to respond.
Jordan Clarke, Corinthian Casuals FC
Chalfont St Peter FC v Corinthian Casuals FC
Buildbase FA Trophy, 29 October 2016
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that Clarke’s language and/or behaviour following his dismissal in or around the 80th minute was abusive and/or insulting and/or improper.
Clarke has until 7 January 2017 to respond.
Romulus FC
Romulus FC (Under 19s) v Oldham Athletic FC (Under 19s)
FA Youth Cup, 15 November 2016
Breach of FA Rule E20 (a) – It is alleged that after the end of the fixture, Romulus FC failed to ensure that its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative and/or violent behaviour.
Romulus FC has until 7 January 2017 to respond.
Ricardo Dudley, Romulus FC (Under 19s)
Romulus FC (Under 19s) v Oldham Athletic FC (Under 19s)
FA Youth Cup, 15 November 2016
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that Dudley’s behaviour after the end of the fixture amounts to improper and/or violent conduct.
Dudley has until 7 January 2017 to respond.
Levi Dawson, Romulus FC (Under 19s)
Romulus FC (Under 19s) v Oldham Athletic FC (Under 19s)
FA Youth Cup, 15 November 2016
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that Dawson’s behaviour after the end of the fixture amounts to improper and/or violent conduct.
Dawson has until 7 January 2017 to respond.
Anthony Smith, Romulus FC (Under 19s)
Romulus FC (Under 19s) v Oldham Athletic FC (Under 19s)
FA Youth Cup, 15 November 2016
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that Smith’s behaviour after the end of the fixture amounts to improper and/or violent conduct.
Smith has until 7 January 2017 to respond.
Wednesday 28 December
Crawley Town FC
Crawley Town FC v Newport County AFC
Football League 2, 17 December 2016
Breach of FA Rule E20 (a) – it is alleged that in or around the 27th minute of the fixture, Crawley Town FC failed to ensure that its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative behaviour.
Charge admitted, paper hearing requested.
Crawley Town FC was fined £3,000 and warned as to its future conduct.
Newport County AFC
Crawley Town FC v Newport County AFC
Football League 2, 17 December 2016
Breach of FA Rule E20 (a) – It is alleged that in or around the 27th minute of the fixture, Newport County AFC failed to ensure that its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative behaviour.
Charge admitted, paper hearing requested.
Newport County AFC was fined £2,500 and warned as to future conduct.
Paul Hurst
Shrewsbury Town FC
Shrewsbury Town FC v Bristol Rovers FC
Football League 1, 17 December 2016
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that in or around the 60th minute of the fixture, Hurst’s behaviour amounted to improper conduct.
Charge admitted, paper hearing requested.
Hurst was fined £1,500 and warned as to his future conduct.
Lee Johnson, manager, Bristol City FC
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC v Bristol City FC
Football League Championship, 26 December 2016
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that Johnson’s behaviour at full-time amounts to improper conduct.
Johnson has until 3 January 2017 to respond.
John Pemberton, assistant manager, Bristol City FC
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC v Bristol City FC
Football League Championship, 26 December 2016
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that Pemberton’s behaviour at full-time amounts to improper conduct.
Pemberton has until 3 January 2017 to respond.
Crawley Town FC
Leyton Orient FC v Crawley Town FC
Football League 2, 26 December 2016
Breach of FA Rule E20 (a) – it is alleged that in or around the 90th minute of the fixture, Crawley Town FC failed to ensure that its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative behaviour.
Crawley Town FC has until 3 January 2017 to respond.
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Leyton Orient FC
Leyton Orient FC v Crawley Town FC
Football League 2, 26 December 2016
Breach of FA Rule E20 (a) – it is alleged that in or around the 90th minute of the fixture, Leyton Orient FC failed to ensure that its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative behaviour.
Leyton Orient FC has until 3 January 2017 to respond.
Friday 23 December
Anthony Shaw, club secretary, Mickleover Sports FC
Ashton United v Mickleover Sports FC
Northern Premier League Premier, 5 November 2016
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that in or around the Match Official’s changing room after the end of the fixture he used abusive and/or insulting words towards a Match Official.
Shaw has until 3 January 2017 to respond.
Gary Flynn, manager, Kempston Rovers FC
Kempston Rovers FC v Kidlington FC
Southern League Division One Central, 15 October 2016
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that Flynn’s language and/or behaviour in or around the 67th minute of the fixture was abusive and/or insulting and/or improper.
Flynn has until 3 January 2017 to respond.
Gary Owers, manager, Bath City FC
Maidenhead United FC v Bath City FC
National League South, 12 November 2016
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that after the end of the fixture Owers used abusive and/or insulting words towards a Match Official.
Owers has until 3 January 2017 to respond.
Thursday 22 December
Luke Garrard, manager, Boreham Wood FC
Boreham Wood FC v Barrow AFC
National League, 17 December 2016
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that Garrard’s language and/or behaviour in or around the 86th minute of the fixture was abusive and/or insulting and/or improper.
Charge admitted, standard penalty 1 (£250 fine) accepted.
Wednesday 21 December
Souleymane Bamba, Cardiff City FC
Ipswich Town FC v Cardiff City FC
Football League Championship, 10 December 2016
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that Bamba’s language and/or behaviour in or around the 69th minute of the fixture was abusive and/or insulting and/or threatening and is considered sufficiently serious to warrant an additional sanction.
Bamba admitted the charge on a limited basis, personal hearing requested.
The element of the charge that was denied: not proven. Commission went on to sanction the admitted element of the charge: Immediately suspended from all domestic club football, until such time as Cardiff City FC have completed one first-team match in an approved competition. Fined £4,000.
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Sheffield Wednesday FC
Reading FC v Sheffield Wednesday FC
English Football League Championship, 10 December 2016
Breach of FA Rule E20 (a) – it is alleged that in or around the 77th minute of the fixture, Sheffield Wednesday FC failed to ensure that its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative behaviour.
Charge admitted, paper hearing requested.
Sheffield Wednesday FC was fined £15,000 and warned as to its future conduct.
Reading FC
Reading FC v Sheffield Wednesday FC
English Football League Championship, 10 December 2016
Breach of FA Rule E20 (a) – it is alleged that in or around the 77th minute of the fixture, Reading FC failed to ensure that its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative behaviour.
Charge admitted, paper hearing requested.
Reading FC was fined £15,000 and warned as to its future conduct.
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Josh Jeffries, player-manager, Frome Town FC
Dorchester Town FC v Frome Town FC
Southern League Premier, 18 October 2016
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that Jeffries’ language and/or behaviour in/or around the tunnel area after the end of the fixture was abusive and/or insulting and/or improper.
Jeffries has until 30 December 2016 to respond.
Tuesday 20 December
Jamie Vardy, Leicester City FC
Stoke City FC v Leicester City FC
Premier League, 17 December 2016
Dismissed for serious foul play
Claim made of wrongful dismissal
Claim unsuccessful. Vardy’s three-match suspension remains in place.
Richard Wood, Rotherham United FC
Sheffield Wednesday FC v Rotherham United FC
Football League Championship, 17 December 2016
Dismissed for denying an obvious goalscoring opportunity
Claim made of wrongful dismissal
Claim successful. Suspension withdrawn with immediate effect.
Joe Partington, Eastleigh FC
Southport FC v Eastleigh FC
National League – Premier, 17 December 2016
Dismissed for serious foul play
Claim made of wrongful dismissal
Claim unsuccessful. Partington’s three-match suspension remains in place.
Jonjo Shelvey, Newcastle United FC
Newcastle United FC v Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
Football League Championship, Saturday 17 September 2016
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that in or around the 87th minute of the fixture, Shelvey used abusive and/or insulting words towards Wolverhampton Wanderers FC player Romaine Saiss. It is further alleged that this breach of Rule E3(1) is an “Aggravated Breach” as defined in Rule E3(2), as it included reference to ethnic origin and/or race and/or nationality.
Charge denied, personal hearing requested.
Shelvey was immediately suspended from all domestic club football, until such time as Newcastle United FC have completed five first-team matches in approved competitions and fined £100,000. This sanction has been set aside pending consideration for an appeal.
John Sheridan, manager, Notts County FC
Notts County FC v Wycombe Wanderers FC
English Football League 2, 10 December 2016
Three breaches of FA Rule E3 – (i) it is alleged that in or around the 56th minute of the fixture Sheridan used abusive and/or insulting words towards the Fourth Official; (ii) it is further alleged that following Sheridan’s dismissal from the technical area he used abusive and/or insulting words towards the Match Referee; and (iii) it is further alleged that following Sheridan’s dismissal from the technical area he used abusive and/or insulting and/or threatening words towards the Fourth Official.
Charge admitted, paper hearing requested.
Sheridan was immediately suspended from the touchline, until such time as Notts County FC have completed five first-team matches in approved competitions and fined £2,500.
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Simon Tracey, manager, Carlisle United FC
Luton Town FC v Carlisle United FC
English Football League 2, 10 December 2016
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that in or around the 81st minute of the fixture amounts to improper conduct.
Charge admitted, standard penalty 1 (£500 fine) not accepted, paper hearing requested.
Not truly exceptional. Standard penalty 1 applies (£500 fine).
Jim Bentley, manager, Morecambe FC
Morecambe FC v Cheltenham Town FC
Football League 2, 17 December 2016
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that in or around the 39th minute of the fixture Bentley used abusive and/or threatening words towards an opponent or opponents and/or his behaviour amounted to improper conduct.
Bentley has until 6pm on 23 December 2016 to respond.
Monday 19 December
Hyde United FC
Osset Town FC v Hyde United FC
Northern Premier League Division One North, 29 October 2016
Breach of FA Rule E10 – it is alleged that Hyde United FC failed to comply with an automatic suspension in that James Burke participated in the above fixture.
Charge admitted, paper hearing requested.
James Burke, Hyde United FC
Osset Town FC v Hyde United FC
Northern Premier League Division One North, 29 October 2016
Breach of FA Rule E10 – it is alleged that Burke failed to comply with an automatic suspension by participating in the above fixture.
Charge admitted, paper hearing requested.
Thursday 15 December
Kazenga Lua Lua, Brighton & Hove Albion FC
AFC Wimbledon v Brighton & Hove Albion FC
English Football League Trophy, 6 December 2016
Two breaches of FA Rule E3 – (i) it is alleged that following Lua Lua’s dismissal in or around the 88th minute he used threatening language and/or behaviour towards a Match Official; and (ii) it is alleged that in the tunnel area after the match Lua Lua’s language and/or behaviour was abusive and/or insulting and/or improper.
Charge admitted, paper hearing requested.
Lua Lua was immediately suspended from all domestic club football, until such time as Brighton & Hove Albion FC have completed four first-team matches in approved competitions and fined £8,000.
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Shaw Lane AFC
Shaw Lane AFC v Nantwich Town FC
Buildbase FA Trophy, 26 November 2016
Breach of FA Rule E10 – it is alleged that Shaw Lane AFC failed to comply with an automatic suspension in that Alexander Byrne participated in the above fixture.
Charge denied, paper hearing requested.
Charge proven, Shaw Lane AFC fined £250.
Alexander Byrne, Shaw Lane AFC
Shaw Lane AFC v Nantwich Town FC
Buildbase FA Trophy, 26 November 2016
Breach of FA Rule E10 – it is alleged that Byrne failed to comply with an automatic suspension by participating in the above fixture.
Charge denied, paper hearing requested.
Charge proven: Byrne was suspended from all domestic club football, commencing Monday 12 December, until such time as Shaw Lane AFC have completed one first-team match in an approved competition and fined £150.
Dan Haystead, (formerly) Belper Town FC, currently Sheffield FC
Hednesford Town FC v Belper Town FC
Emirates FA Cup, 3 September 2016
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that after the end of the fixture Haystead used language and/or behaviour that was improper, and/or aggressive and/or threatening.
Charge admitted, paper hearing requested.
Haystead was suspended from all domestic club football, commencing Monday 19 December, until such time as Sheffield FC have completed two first-team matches in approved competitions and fined £200.
Josh Jeffries, manager, Frome Town FC
Media Comments
Two breaches of FA Rule E3 – (i) it is alleged that comments posted on Jeffries’ Twitter account were abusive and/or insulting and/or improper and/or brought the game into disrepute; (ii) it is further alleged that Jeffries re-tweet of a post is improper and/or brought the game into disrepute.
Charge admitted, paper hearing requested.
Jeffries was immediately subject of a stadium ban, until such time as Frome Town FC have completed three first-team matches in approved competitions and fined £300.
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Frome Town FC
Breach of FA Rule C2 (a)(ii) – it is alleged that on or around 3 and 4 August 2016 Frome Town FC approached a player without giving seven days formal written notice to the Club to which he was registered.
Charge admitted, paper hearing requested.
Frome Town FC was fined £500.
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Romulus FC
Basford United FC v Romulus FC
Northern Premier League Division One South, 15 October 2016
Breach of FA Rule E10 – it is alleged that Romulus FC failed to comply with an automatic suspension in that Jake Donnelly participated in the above fixture.
Charge admitted, paper hearing requested.
Romulus FC was fined £200.
Jake Donnelly, Romulus FC
Basford United FC v Romulus FC
Northern Premier League Division One South, 15 October 2016
Breach of FA Rule E10 – it is alleged that Donnelly failed to comply with an automatic suspension by participating in the above fixture.
Charge admitted, paper hearing requested.
Donnelly was suspended from all domestic club football, commencing Monday 19 December, until such time as Romulus FC have completed one first-team match in an approved competition and fined £80.
Reginald Shorthouse, matchday secretary, Gresley FC
Deeping Rangers FC v Gresley FC
Emirates FA Cup, 3 September 2016
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that following the fixture in the match officials’ dressing room, Shorthouse used abusive and/or insulting words in a conversation with the match officials, 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 race and/or colour.
Charge admitted, paper hearing requested.
Shorthouse was suspended from all football and football related activity for the period of 45 days, commencing Monday 19 December and fined £75. He must attend an FA education course within four months.
Tuesday 13 December
Manchester City FC
Manchester City FC v Chelsea FC
Premier League, 3 December 2016
Breach of FA Rule E20 (a) – it is alleged that in or around the 95th minute of the fixture, Manchester City FC failed to ensure that its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative behaviour.
Charge admitted, personal hearing requested.
Manchester City FC was fined £35,000.
Chelsea FC
Manchester City FC v Chelsea FC
Premier League, 3 December 2016
Breach of FA Rule E20 (a) – it is alleged that in or around the 95th minute of the fixture, Chelsea FC failed to ensure that its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative behaviour.
Charge admitted, personal hearing requested.
Chelsea FC was fined £100,000.
Craig Hignett, manager, Hartlepool United FC
Port Vale FC v Hartlepool United FC
Emirates FA Cup, 4 December 2016
Breach of FA Rule E3 – It is alleged that in or around the 2nd minute of stoppage time at the end of the first half of the fixture Mr Hignett used abusive and/or insulting words towards a Match Official.
Charge admitted, paper hearing requested.
Hignett was immediately suspended from the touchline, until such time as Hartlepool United FC have completed two first-team matches in approved competitions and fined £1,500.
Danny Webber, Intermediary
Breach of FA Rule E1(b) – it is alleged that on or before 26 July 2016 Webber approached a player in relation to intermediary activity before the first day in January of the year of that player’s sixteenth birthday.
Charge denied, personal hearing requested.
Webber was suspended from all intermediary activity for the period of 84 days. Final 56 days are suspended, while the remaining 28 days are effective immediately. He was fined £1,000.
West Bromwich Albion FC
West Bromwich Albion FC v Watford FC
Premier League, 3 December 2016
Breach of FA Rule E20 (a) – it is alleged that in or around the 84th minute of the fixture, West Bromwich Albion FC failed to ensure that its players and/or officials conduct themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrain from provocative behaviour.
Charge admitted, paper hearing requested.
West Bromwich Albion FC was fined £45,000.
Watford FC
West Bromwich Albion FC v Watford FC
Premier League, 3 December 2016
Breach of FA Rule E20 (a) – it is alleged that in or around the 84th minute of the fixture, Watford FC failed to ensure that its players and/or officials conduct themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrain from provocative behaviour.
Charge admitted, paper hearing requested.
Watford FC was fined £45,000.
Michael O’Connor, Notts County FC
Notts County FC v Wycombe Wanderers FC
Football League 2, 10 December 2016
Dismissed for serious foul play
Claim made of wrongful dismissal.
Claim unsuccessful, O’Connor’s three-match suspension remains in place.
Michael Raynes, Carlisle United FC
Luton Town FC v Carlisle United FC
Football League 2, 10 December 2016
Dismissed for violent conduct
Claim made of wrongful dismissal.
Claim successful, suspension withdrawn with immediate effect.
Bradley Barry, Swindon Town FC (Reserves)
Exeter City FC (Reserves) v Swindon Town FC (Reserves)
Central League – Division 1, 25 October 2016
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that in or around the tunnel area at half-time Barry used abusive and/or insulting words towards a Match Official.
Charge denied, paper hearing requested.
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Thursday 8 December
Richard Frempong, Tonbridge Angels FC U19
Tonbridge Angels FC U19 v Dover Athletic FC U19
FA Youth Cup, 3 October 2016
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that Frempong’s behaviour after the end of the fixture constitutes violent conduct.
Charge admitted, paper hearing requested.
Wednesday 7 December
Martin Carruthers, manager, Basford United FC
AFC Rushden & Diamonds v Basford United FC
Northern Premier League Division One South, 22 October 2016
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that Carruthers language and/or behaviour after the end of the above fixture was abusive and/or insulting.
Carruthers has until 15 December 2016 to respond.
Tony Ieovli, manager, Brentwood Town FC
Ware FC v Brentwood Town FC
Isthmian League Division One North, 22 October 2016
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that in or around the 68th minute of the fixture Ievoli used abusive and/or insulting words towards the Match Referee.
Ieovli has until 15 December 2016 to respond.
Kyle Tooze, (formerly) Larkhall Athletic FC, currently Bitton AFC
Larkhall Athletic FC v Frome Town FC
Southern League Cup, 5 October 2016
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that Tooze’s language and/or behaviour following his dismissal in or around the 92nd minute of the fixture was abusive and/or insulting.
Charge denied, paper hearing requested.
Charge proven. Tooze was suspended from all domestic club football, commencing Monday 12 December, until such time as Bitton AFC have completed two first-team matches in approved competitions and fined £50.
Tuesday 6 December
Jonjo Shelvey, Newcastle United FC
Nottingham Forest FC v Newcastle United FC
Football League Championship, 2 December 2016
Dismissed for violent conduct
Claim made of wrongful dismissal.
Claim successful. Suspension withdrawn with immediate effect.
Paul Dummett, Newcastle United FC
Nottingham Forest FC v Newcastle United FC
Football League Championship, 2 December 2016
Dismissed for denying an obvious goalscoring opportunity
Claim made of wrongful dismissal.
Claim successful. Suspension withdrawn with immediate effect.
Roberto Pereyra, Watford FC
West Bromwich Albion FC v Watford FC
Premier League, 3 December 2016
Dismissed for violent conduct
Claim made of wrongful dismissal.
Claim unsuccessful. Excessive punishment claim successful: Pereyra’s suspension is reduced to one match.
Friday 2 December
Bury FC
Sheffield United FC v Bury FC
Football League 1, 22 November 2016
Breach of FA Rule E20 (a) – it is alleged that in or around the 43rd minute of the fixture, Bury FC failed to ensure that its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion.
Charge admitted (late response), paper hearing requested.
Bury FC was fined £25,000.
Thursday 1 December
Tonbridge Angels FC U19
Tonbridge Angels FC U19 v Dover Athletic FC U19
FA Youth Cup, 3 October 2016
Breach of FA Rule E20 (a) – it is alleged that after the end of the fixture, Tonbridge Angels FC failed to ensure that its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrain from provocative and/or violent behaviour.
Tonbridge Angels FC has until 8 December 2016 to respond.
Dover Athletic FC U19
Tonbridge Angels FC U19 v Dover Athletic FC U19
FA Youth Cup, 3 October 2016
Breach of FA Rule E20 (a) – it is alleged that after the end of the fixture, Dover Athletic FC failed to ensure that its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrain from provocative and/or violent behaviour.
Dover Athletic FC has until 8 December 2016 to respond.
Ollie Roberts, Dover Athletic FC U19
Tonbridge Angels FC U19 v Dover Athletic FC U19
FA Youth Cup, 3 October 2016
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that Roberts’ behaviour after the end of the fixture constitutes violent conduct.
Roberts has until 8 December 2016 to respond.
Stan Waller, Dover Athletic FC U19
Tonbridge Angels FC U19 v Dover Athletic FC U19
FA Youth Cup, 3 October 2016
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that Waller’s behaviour after the end of the fixture constitutes violent conduct.
Waller has until 8 December 2016 to respond.
Steven Lynch, Halesowen Town FC
Three breaches of FA Rules – (i) it is alleged that Lynch breached signed undertakings in that he failed to disclose that he remained ‘interested’ in Halesowen Town FC; (ii) it is further alleged that contrary to the Owners’ and Directors’ Test Regulation 3.1.3 Lynch acted as a Director/Officer at times between January 2012 and January 2015 without written confirmation being given to the club by the Association; and (iii) it is further alleged that Lynch acted in an improper manner on 3 February 2012 when entering into a loan agreement on behalf of Halesowen Town FC.
Lynch has until 9 December 2016 to respond.
Halesowen Town FC
Nine breaches of FA Rules:
1. Breach of FA Rule E1 (f) – it is alleged that the club, having given signed undertakings to The FA, breached those requirements in that it failed to disclose that Steven Lynch remained ‘interested’ in the club.
2. Six breaches of FA Rule E1 (e) – alleged breaches in relation to participation in competitions when Steven Lynch or his associate was ‘interested’ in the club as well as a second club without prior written consent.
3. Breach of FA Rule E1 (b) – it is further alleged that contrary to FA Rule I (1) (g), the club entered into a loan agreement on 3 February 2012 without the documentation being signed by the two club officials or management committee members independent of the party extending the loan.
4. Breach of FA Rule E1 (b) – it is further alleged that contrary to FA Rule I (1) (c) (i), the club prepared company accounts for the period 1 October 2011 to 30 March 2013 in which items on the balance sheet did not include the corresponding amount for the immediately preceding financial year.
Halesowen Town FC has until 9 December 2016 to respond.
